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The pictographic was invented in Mesopotamia (present day Iraq) by the Sumerians around 3500BC. They wrote on clay tablets. -
The hieroglyphics were invented in the year 3000BC by the Ancient Egyptians. The Egyptians wrote on papyrus. -
The first true alphabet was invented in 1300BC in Syria. Each letter or symbol represented a sound -
The paper was invented by the Chinese in the year 150 -
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. -
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. -
The printing press was invented in 1450 by Johanes Gutenberg. It could print about 16 pages every hour -
The newpapers were invented in Europe in the year 1600. -
The fountain pens were invented in 1800. Until the fountain pens were invented in Europe quills were used. -
The modern biro was invented in 1940 by George Biró, and the fibre tip pen was invented in 1960