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What is considered one of the most important developments of civilisation?
What is considered one of the most important developments of civilisation?
Writing
What were some of the earliest examples of 'writing' mentioned in the text?
What were some of the earliest examples of 'writing' mentioned in the text?
Drawings on cave walls
What writing material did the Egyptians discover 2,500 years ago?
What writing material did the Egyptians discover 2,500 years ago?
Papyrus
Which ancient civilization is credited with starting the first government postal service?
Which ancient civilization is credited with starting the first government postal service?
During whose reign did the Romans organize Europe's first postal service?
During whose reign did the Romans organize Europe's first postal service?
What happened to the postal service after the collapse of the Roman Empire?
What happened to the postal service after the collapse of the Roman Empire?
What made it possible for people to send messages over long distances and across time?
What made it possible for people to send messages over long distances and across time?
What was one of the earliest examples of 'writing' mentioned in the text?
What was one of the earliest examples of 'writing' mentioned in the text?
What did the Romans organize during the reign of Augustus Caesar?
What did the Romans organize during the reign of Augustus Caesar?
Which material did the Egyptians discover that was light and portable for writing?
Which material did the Egyptians discover that was light and portable for writing?
What kind of messages did messengers carry in Egypt and China after the discovery of papyrus?
What kind of messages did messengers carry in Egypt and China after the discovery of papyrus?
What happened to Europe's postal service after the collapse of the Roman Empire?
What happened to Europe's postal service after the collapse of the Roman Empire?
