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From the 3rd Millennium BC up until the 19th century, clay tablets were used for various purposes such as creating legal contracts and lists.

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Papyrus was created by the marrow from the stems of Papyrus reed, followed by a series of procedures. The papyrus was used within Ancient Egypt for sacred writing. Overtime, scrolls were created, becoming some of the first "books" in history. These scrolls were made from various papyrus glued together and rolled up horizontally.

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The first "books" in China were rolls of thin split and dried bamboo.

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At this time, Romans were reportedly using these wax tablets to write on using a stylist tool.

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At this time, codex began to replace scrolls. Books were no longer in rolls, they became numerous sheets of paper attached at the back. With some adjustments overtime, these became the format for common books today.

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At this time, books have entered the industrial age following the invention of the printing press. The spread of book printing grew quickly as did the "books" popularity.

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In today's society, books are printed and read worldwide. There are various forms of books such as eBooks, audio books, and the classic physical copy.