Writing and printing

By Maddi Murueta
  • 3500 BCE

    Pictographic

    Pictographic
    The pictographic was invented in Mesopotamia (present day Iraq) by the Sumerians around 3500BC. They wrote on clay tablets.
  • 3000 BCE

    Hieroglyphics

    Hieroglyphics
    The hieroglyphics were invented in the year 3000BC by the Ancient Egyptians. The Egyptians wrote on papyrus.
  • 1300 BCE

    The first alphabet

    The first alphabet
    The first true alphabet was invented in 1300BC in Syria. Each letter or symbol represented a sound
  • 150

    Paper

    Paper
    The paper was invented by the Chinese in the year 150
  • 868

    Printed book

    Printed book
    The printed book was invented in the year 868 in China. It was a long roll of paper made by using wooden blocks covered with ink, wich were pressed onto the paper.
  • 1397

    Johanes Gutenberg

    Johanes Gutenberg
    Johanes Gutenberg was born in the year 1397 in Mainz Germany, and he died in 1468. He invented the printing press because he was losing money in his business and began looking for a way to make money to paid of his debts.
  • 1450

    Printing press

    Printing press
    The printing press was invented in 1450 by Johanes Gutenberg. It could print about 16 pages every hour

  • Newspapers

    Newspapers
    The newpapers were invented in Europe in the year 1600.

  • Fountain pens

    Fountain pens
    The fountain pens were invented in 1800. Until the fountain pens were invented in Europe quills were used.

  • Modern biro

    Modern biro
    The modern biro was invented in 1940 by George Biró, and the fibre tip pen was invented in 1960