According to legend, when the Ptolemies banned the export of papyrus, Pergamon developed sheepskin parchment (pergamena/parchment).
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Library of Pergamon and the Invention of Parchment (c. 170 BCE)?
- The Library of Pergamon, said to have contained 200,000 scrolls, rivalled Alexandria.
- When did The Library of Pergamon and the Invention of Parchment (c. 170 BCE) happen?
- 170 BCE
- Where did The Library of Pergamon and the Invention of Parchment (c. 170 BCE) take place?
- Bergama, Türkiye