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Evolution of Letters

By ava_elkboy
  • First Letter
    500

    First Letter

    1. In 500 BC, The first letter by Persian Queen according to the ancient historian Hellanicus.
  • Materials For Letters
    550

    Materials For Letters

    550 BC, leaves and trees were good for writing on, the linden tree was particularly good for the folding of its bark.
  • Writing Utensils
    557

    Writing Utensils

    In 557 BC, people made ancient libraries with Egyptian papyrus. They then used reed as a pencil.
  • Utensils
    600

    Utensils

    In 600 BC, they used the same paper but used goose quill pens instead.
  • New Paper
    1300

    New Paper

    Next in 1300 BC, they changed their paper by using linen rags. Pencils also changed by using led composite in the 14th century.
  • Delivering

    Delivering

    In the 1840s BC the letters were delivered by courier, coach, or horse writer. The person who received their letter would pay for how many miles and pages it had traveled.
  • Stamps

    Stamps

    In May of the 1840s BC they created the Penny Black stamp. Later other countries copied this.
  • Postal Service

    Postal Service

    In 1847, they introduced a postal service that was limited and was 5 cents in charge.
  • Letters Now Days

    Letters Now Days

    In 2013, people now write on paper with pencils or pens. The stamp to where the letter will be going and the address. They put it in a mailbox and send it is written to on the back.