From the sacred scripts of ancient religions to the poetic verses of epic tales, these extraordinary manuscripts have withstood the test of time, offering us a captivating glimpse into the distant past. Here we list down the five oldest known surviving books.From the sacred scripts of ancient religions to the poetic verses of epic tales, these extraordinary manuscripts have withstood the test of time, offering us a captivating glimpse into the distant past. Here we list down the five oldest known surviving books.