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jan 1, 2500 BC - Papyrus in Egypt (2500 BC)

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Papyrus is a material similar to thick paper that was used in ancient times as writing surface. It was made from the pith of the papyrus plant, Cyperus papyrus, a wetland sedge.

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jan 1, 2500 BC
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~ 4529 years ago

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