Ancient Egyptian medical text
This papyrus, one of many ancient Egyptian medical writings, included a prescription for asthma. This was written in hieratic text, c. 1550 bce.
print revolution in India
Indian history
Few forces have shaped modern India as profoundly as the printed word. The print revolution in India reshaped the circulation of knowledge and opinion across the subcontinent, producing a publishing culture that became central to social reform, the nationalist movement, and the campaigns of women’s rights and anti-caste activists. For a detailed history of publishing, tracing the transformation from handwritten manuscripts to mass-produced printed materials, see history of publishing. The earliest known written records come...
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