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 were scrolls made of and how were they used?

Describe the process of reading a scroll and its drawbacks.

What did Julius Caesar commission that changed the way information was stored?

How did the codex improve upon the previous methods of writing?

What features did the codex have that made it more secure?