The written word is thought to have emerged between the third and fourth centuries BC. However, disputes among researchers as to the first books written persist to this day.

The 3rd and 4th centuries BC are considered to be the beginning of the era of written script. However, there have been ongoing disputes among the researchers over what books were the first ones in the world.

It is considered that writing was conceived in III-IV millennia BC. However, controversy/arguments around what books were the first ever in the world, ...