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History of writing and vocab

By lucysmile
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    Saturnian verse

    The romans first created the saturnian verse
  • First Roman book
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    First Roman book

    The first ever roman book made was Greek Odyssey by a slave
  • Christian writing
    400

    Christian writing

    The christians contributed a lot to the body of latin literature.
  • 500

    The roman alphabet

  • Oldest library (BC)
    Jun 1, 1300

    Oldest library (BC)

    The oldest library known was in Egypt it was called the Healing place of the soul. It was in King Ramses II palace. It held papyrus scrolls
  • Jun 18, 1500

    Semites of Syria (BC)

    The Greeks first created the Semites of Syria in estimated 1500 BC
  • William Shakespeare
    Jun 22, 1500

    William Shakespeare

    William Shakespeare has been a huge contribete to literature. He was an absolutely amazing playwrite. He has written lots of loved plays.
  • The first printing press in the America's
    Jun 16, 1535

    The first printing press in the America's

    The first printing press in the America's was set up in Mexico City. That is where th efirst Latin book was published.
  • first novel

    first novel

    Samuel Richardson wrote the first novel called Pamela in 1740. Pamela was about letters from pamela andrews. She tells of her unhaapy attemps to find a husband, but the book has a happily ever after!!
  • The fist novel set in Canada

    The fist novel set in Canada

    The novel was called 'The History of Emily Montague'. It was written by Frances Brooke and published in London
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    First clay tablet

    The first clay tablet ever made by the sumerians
  • Oldest writing (BC)

    Oldest writing (BC)

    The olsest writing found was Sumerian.