Question
Give information on early encyclopaedias made in the west.
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Answer
- The process of making encyclopaedias started in before 1st century C.E. in the west. Pliny wrote the first encyclopaedia on natural history between 23 C.E.-79 C.E.
- In the 8th and 9th century, encyclopaedias were written in England, France and in Arab countries.
- French Philosopher Denis Diderot wrote Encyclopaedia in the 18th century C.E.
- The important milestone in this process was ‘Encyclopaedia Britannica’ published in 1767 C.E.
- Wikipedia is considered equivalent to encyclopaedia. The information given in this encyclopaedia is highly reliable and updated.
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