What was Aldus Manutius's interest in Greek manuscripts?
To learn Greek
To decode Greek scripts
Preservation and publication
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Answer
Aldus Manutius, who was a Renaissance humanist and printer, was interested in preserving and publishing Greek manuscripts. He was responsible for the publication of the first printed edition of the New Testament in Greek, and he also published many other Greek texts. Manutius's work helped to preserve and disseminate Greek culture during the Renaissance.
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