Writing Through HIstory

By lanastasio
  • 3000 BCE

    FIrst Written Language

    FIrst Written Language
    The first written languages are developed by Sumerian people of Mesopotamia.
  • 2500 BCE

    Paper

    Paper
    Ancient Egyptians create papyrus or an early version of paper.
  • 1700 BCE

    Alphabet

    Alphabet
    Semites of the Mediterranean create the alphabet.
  • 1450

    Printing Press

    Printing Press
    Johannes Gutenberg pioneers the modern printing press, using rearrangeable metal letters called movable type.

  • Pencils

    Pencils
    The pencil was invented to help people write easily.

  • Papermaking Machine

    Papermaking Machine
    Henry and Sealy Fourdrinier develop the papermaking machine.

  • Typewriter

    Typewriter
    Christopher Latham Sholes invents the modern typewriter and QWERTY keyboard.

  • Ballpoint Pen

    Ballpoint Pen
    Laszlo and Georg Biro pioneer the modern ballpoint pen.