May 1, 1707 and it is like around I wanna say 310 years old
This is a tricky one but it should be .
They likely developed because of the physical geography of the Mediterranean region.
Answer:
I believe the printing press. Before the printing press books were very rare and expensive. Most religious scrolls were put on cloth or papyrus(a type of plant). After the invention of the printing press it made books less rare and expensive. And launched the world into a more modern era.
