the pen

By ndnndn
  • 2494 BCE

    reed pens

    The Egyptians invented reed pens. These pens were made of
    reed or bamboo (different plants). People dipped the
    pen in ink to write.

  • quill pen

    In the 6 th century, people used quill pens and ink to write.
    A quill pen was made from the feathers of a big bird. The
    writer dipped the quill pen in ink many times to
    write four or five words. Shakespeare created a lot of drama
    plays using quill pens, ink and paper.

  • Lazlo Biro pen

    Lazlo Biro was a printer from Hungary. In 1938, he invented a ballpoint pen. He wasn’t

  • fountain pen

    Lazlo Biro was a printer from Hungary. In 1938, he invented a ballpoint pen. He wasn’t
    the first person to invent the ballpoint pen, but his design was the best.

  • nowadays pens

    Now, millions of people write with ballpoint pens, or biros (named after Lazlo Biro).
    People like them because they don’t leave ink spots and don’t need refilling. There are
    many types of ballpoint pen, including pens that write underwater and pens that write
    in space.