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"The Epic of Gilgamesh", 2150-1400 BCE,
one of the earliest surviving tablet literature, is from ancient Mesopotamia; The oldest extant printed book is a work of the Diamond Sutra and dates back to 868 CE, during the Tang Dynasty; Most Biblical scholars believe the Book of Genesis was the first book to be written down around 1450 BC to 1400 BC; CE: Common Era
BCE: Before Common Era
AD: Anno Domini (AD) and
BC: Before Christ (BC)
"400 BCE" and "400 BC" are the same year