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History of letters

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  • papyrus was made
    2000 BCE

    papyrus was made

    • Ancient Egyptians made papyrus the oldest form of paper
  • Period: 550 BCE to 500 BCE

    first legitimate postal service in Persia

    “The first ever handwritten letter was thought to have been sent by the Persian Queen Atossa in around 500 BC, according to the ancient historian Hellanicus.”
  • Romans established the first postal service in the western world
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    Romans established the first postal service in the western world

    its concidered to be the first well-documented postal sevice
  • Period: 900 to 950

    cotton paper was made

    in the 12th century it was in common use
  • Period: 1300 to 1350

    lead pencils became popular

    they were first used in Ancient Greece as a temporary marker to be rubbed out later, pencils gained popularity in the 14 century
  • the first prepaid stamp was introduced nation wide in britan

    the first prepaid stamp was introduced nation wide in britan

    the penny black stamp was only a penny and was used for letters under half and ounce, and the two penny blue for over.
  • America implemented standardized stamps

    America implemented standardized stamps

    before that america Introduced a limited postal service in August 1842, a constant 5 cent charge in 1845
  • Period: to

    Felt pens were created

    Felt pens were first made in Japan. Felt pens are the predecessor of markers.