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1 Writing as we know it, didn’t
Long, long ago, Stone Age people drew pictures on cave walls. Unlike us, they had no idea about writing. Writing as we know it, didn’t exist in ancient times. SAMPLE SLIDE Random Slides From This PowerPoint Show

2 This is an example of writing from Ancient Rome.
The invention of the alphabet and tools for writing allowed people to write down their ideas, knowledge and information. SAMPLE SLIDE This is an example of writing from Ancient Rome. Random Slides From This PowerPoint Show

3 Clay or wax tablets were heavy and cumbersome to carry around.
SAMPLE SLIDE Papyrus scrolls were less heavy but still cumbersome to carry from one place to another and they became very fragile as they aged. Random Slides From This PowerPoint Show

4 SAMPLE SLIDE Eventually papermaking spread all over the world.
It was much easier and cheaper to make than either papyrus or parchment and, it could be made in huge quantities. SAMPLE SLIDE Random Slides From This PowerPoint Show

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