History of Letters

The kish tablet

3500 BCE

The kish tablet is one of the oldest forms of writing that people used during this time.

Hieroglyphic script

3200 BCE

The hieroglyphic script was developed in Egypt.

Greek alphabetic script

800 BCE

The Greek alphabetic script was made.

Libraries

575 BCE

Libraries were first made

Cross layered reed

575 BCE

The Roman Emperor Claudius made a cross-layered reed; reed is what they used to write with.

advanced paper

550 BCE

The leaves and trees advanced the paper so it would be easier to write and it would be a better material.

First ever written letter

500 BCE

The first ever written letter was from Queen Atossa of Persia

Written Language

500 BCE

The written English language was created.