What are manuscripts?

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These are handwritten records of the past and are in the form of books.

These are written records engraved on the stones.

These are written records engraved on the walls of caves.

These are written records engraved on the pillars.

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Manuscripts are handwritten records of the past in the form of books. It was written on Palm leaves. The word "manu" from Latin for "hand". Before printing, all written works were manuscripts, including books. Since the fifth century BC, writing on palm leaves has been practised in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The content of a manuscript, which may include writing along with explanatory figures, calculations, maps, music notation, or drawings, does not necessarily define it. Bibles, religious commentary, philosophy, law, and government books were some of the most popular genres.

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