I WONDER - Who Created The First Book?

The video discusses the evolution of writing materials from stone slabs and scrolls used during the Roman Empire to the invention of the codex by Julius Caesar. The codex, a bound book with a cover and table of contents, provided a more efficient and secure way to store information compared to the cumbersome scrolls.

What did the Romans primarily use for writing before the introduction of more convenient materials?

• Wooden tablets

• Stone slabs

• Metal sheets

• Cloth

What was a major drawback of using scrolls for writing?

• They required unrolling to read, which was time-consuming

• They were easily damaged by water

• They were difficult to store

• They were too expensive to produce

Who was responsible for commissioning the first bound book?

• Marcus Aurelius

• Augustus

• Nero

• Julius Caesar

What was the name given to the first bound book?

• Codex

• Manuscript

• Papyrus

• Scroll

What feature did the codex have that made it more secure for storing information?

• It was encrypted

• It was made of metal

• It had a built-in cover and a table of contents

• It was waterproof