manuscriptsbecame
The term "manuscripts became" refers to the historical transition of written works from being exclusively handwritten to their mass production through printing technology. Before the invention of the printing press, books and documents were painstakingly copied by hand, usually by scribes. This process was slow, expensive, and prone to errors, making manuscripts rare and accessible only to a select few, such as scholars, clergy, and the wealthy.
The advent of Gutenberg's printing press in the mid-15th century marked a revolutionary shift. This technology