In the Early Middle Ages, books were written on sheepskin, as papyrus was too expensive to be imported from Egypt, then under Muslim control.

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This is true. Sheepskin, also known as parchment, was readily available in Europe and became the primary material used for writing and copying books during the Early Middle Ages. Papyrus, a plant-based material, was expensive and difficult to obtain as it had to be imported from Egypt, which was under Muslim control at the time.

In the Early Middle Ages, Books Were Written on Sheepskin