The invention that greatly aided in the distribution of manuscripts during the Early Roman Empire was the ____.

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The codex was a book format that replaced the papyrus scroll during the Early Roman Empire. The codex was easier to transport, store, and read, as it was bound together and had pages that could be easily turned. This greatly aided in the distribution of manuscripts. The Column of Trajan, triumphal arch, and diptych were all significant cultural or political monuments during the Early Roman Empire but did not directly aid in the distribution of manuscripts.

The Invention That Greatly Aided in the Distribution of Manuscripts