aug 11, 552 BC - Earilest form of postal services
Description:
The earliest methods of communicating across the great distances used written correspondence delivered by hand from one person to another. In other words, letters. The earliest form of postal service dates back to 550 B.C., and this primitive delivery system would become more widespread and streamlined in future centuries.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 11, 552 BC
Now
~ 2580 years ago