What does Codex mean?

code, codex - Code, from Latin codex, meaning "block of wood split into tablets, document written on wood tablets," was first a set of laws. See also related terms for laws. Codex a collection of recipes for the preparation of drugs; a collection of the scriptures written down on parchment or papyrus in their earliest texts.

What is a Codex Gigas?

The Codex Gigas, 13th century, Bohemia. The codex (plural codices / ˈkoʊdɪsiːz /) was the historical ancestor of the modern book. Instead of being composed of sheets of paper, it used sheets of vellum, papyrus, or other materials. The term codex is often used for ancient manuscript books, with handwritten contents.

Who invented the codex?

The ancient Romans invented the codex. When the codex first appeared as a way to bind a manuscript, it was a great improvement over previous methods. One of these was the scroll, a long roll of paper, and another was a wax tablet.

What is the Codex Chimalpopoca?

This is the principal codex existing in the Imperial Library, and was written in the 12th century. This codex contains the first nine books; the second part, containing the last eight, is lost. This pyramid was completed in 1467, but, according to the Codex Chimalpopoca, fell as soon as finished.