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Papyrus is invented
There is no specific date in which papyrus was invented, but it is speculated that it was developed around 2600 BCE. The size of a single sheet of papyrus was not constant in ancient, sometimes even being 45 yards long. Later the papyrus book or codex was developed, and probably made due to the invention of parchment around that time.
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Invention of parchment
Around the second century BCE, people in the Mediterranean (or more specifically Pergamum) began using an alternative to papyrus made from leather (treated and rubbed until smooth) which made it capable of being sewn together on one side and bound into codexes or books which made it a serious advancement to efficiciency. It did not become a serious competitor to papyrus until the second century CE.
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Paper is invented in the Han Dynasty
Paper was invented in the Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 CE) by a court official named Cai Lun from bark, hemp, rags, fishnet, wheat stalks and other materials, and since it was relatively light and cheap, it was more suitable for brush writing. The art of writing on paper then spread to Korea and Japan in the beginning of the seventh century, and to other countries in later years.
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Spread of paper
SourceThe art of paper-making spread to Arab countries in the 8th century, to Italy and Germany in the 14th century, Russia and Holland in the 16th century, and to Britain in the 17th century. -
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Current use of paper
Today, paper is used for almost any purpose, from seed packets and wallpaper to lampshades and battery separators.
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