![]() Although papyrus sheets were similar to paper in terms of function, being laminated sheets they were technically more like a mat and therefore not the same as the papers of today. It is from papyrus that the word paper comes from. Since they were also lightweight and portable they became the writing medium of choice of Egyptians, Greeks and Romans for record keeping, spiritual texts and works of art. The resulting sheets were ideal for writing on. The mat was then pounded into a thin sheet and left in the sun to dry. These strips were then layered in right angles to form a kind of mat. The Egyptians cut thin strips from the plant's stem and softened them in the muddy waters of the Nile. It was there that a marsh grass called Cyperous Papyrus flourished. When we think of the origins of paper, our minds might wander back over 5000 years ago to the Nile river valley in Egypt. We welcome your comments and contributions. ![]() We hope that this is an informative, useful and enjoyable document which inspires you, in the same way that we have been, about paper. We have prepared the following history of paper, along with a description of how paper is made, what it is used for and some words that are useful to know when talking about paper. Whether you're printing off advice from or simply writing a love letter, paper is vital to the organisation of modern business and economy, and for entertainment purposes such as magazines and newspapers. Paper has been used for many purposes, not just literature, but for war plans, the creation of the dollar bill, and of course, to give the ability to people at home of producing their own writing in physical form for hundreds of years. Thanks to the wonderful creation of paper many descriptions of our world have been stored so that we may share and learn from them. To trace its development offers us insight into humanity's relentless imagination, creativity and sometimes folly. These were the earliest people to inhabit our lands and Varun and Ritu are soon captivated by their culture, literature and more.Paper has a rich, colourful history which has spanned the world's geography and its cultures. Later the trio travels to the Vedic Age where education and written text were gaining prominence. It was a time when people started moving away from their nomadic, hunting gathering ways and settling down in permanent homes. Dadi's storytelling transports the children to the banks of the river Indus. Meet Varun, Ritu and their grandmother, a powerhouse of information as they embark on their first adventure to the Harappan Civilization and the Vedic Ages. This series brings together some of Amar Chitra Katha's greatest stories and art to reconstruct Indian history from the Harappan Civilization and the Vedic Age to the rise of Buddhism and Jainism and from the greatest dynasties to rule India including the Mauryas, Guptas, sultanates and Mughals - to the British rule in India. It is with a view to demystifying history that Amar Chitra Katha, a pioneer of storytelling through illustrations presents India A History Through The Ages. Even the lives we live are built on those of our ancestors. ![]() Everything around us is connected to our past. ![]() History is so much more than what you learn in class. ![]()
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