Intro to the History of Paper

   Greetings to all history buffs and/or other people just interested in the paper process through the years! This is the first post, explaining what you can expect to learn from my website. 


   I will be going over 5 major examples and shifting points on the topic of paper and printing. You can expect to find a post about:

    -Papyrus in Egypt

    -Paper in China

    -Parchment in Europe (Pergamum, Ancient Greece)

    -Paper Adoption/usage in the Islamic World

    -Gutenberg Printing Press

   Each of these examples will have a paragraph to familiarize yourself with the invention, another paragraph right after to understand the application and impact this example had on people today, and a picture of what you may expect to see in the middle of the process of creating the final product. 


   After getting a good idea of the 5 important ideas on the topic, there will be another post included regarding the modern connection that links all of these inventions together to what we all use today. I will also have a world map with a visual connection to all of these products, and this will help us realize that this topic has been explored and expanded by almost every corner of the world.


   Of course, in case you need any of my sources, there will be an included annotated bibliography in a separate post.


That's all for now, have fun learning about the fascinating history of paper and printing!



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