Ever since human beings began writing down information, there's been a desire to compile all known knowledge into one single source.

For over 2,000 years, people have been trying to amass all the knowledge of their era and civilization. And some of these attempts were a little more

than lists, and others were mind-bogglingly comprehensive. Learn more about the history of

encyclopedias, and the attempts to compile human

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In the internet age, it might seem like encyclopedias are a thing in the past and in a certain respect they are.

But as we'll see, the ideas behind encyclopedias are as alive today as they've ever been.

Before I get into the history of encyclopedias, I should first explain what an

encyclopedia is and where the word came from.

An encyclopedia is a comprehensive reference work that contains information on a wide range of subjects or on numerous aspects of a particular subject such as art, medicine, or law.

It's typically organized alphabetically or thematically,

and is designed to provide concise and authoritative knowledge to its readers.

The word encyclopedia comes from the Greek words Zekelios Pidea.

The word Zaekekleos can mean circular, general, or comprehensive.

And Pidea refers to education or more generally the entire process of educating someone.

At first, the term Encyclopedia didn't refer to a document or a set of documents.

It referred to simply a well-rounded education.

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