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What is communication?
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What are some forms of communication that you know of?
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Why did people start communicating?
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Why does writing exist?
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What did people write on in the early days?
Clay tablets
What was paper made from?
Plant and cloth fibres
What is a stylus?
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What is a quill pen?
A large feather with a nib cut at the end
When were metal nibs first used?
1st century CE
Who created ball point pens?
Laszlo Biro
What is the name of the man who invented paper in China?
Cai Lun
What is printing?
Printing is a process which produces the same image or text many times
What are some of the impacts of the printing press?
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Where did the early postal systems develop?
Ancient Egypt, Persia, China, India, etc.
How was mail first sent?
Horse-drawn coaches
How do we pay for post?
Stamps
