aug 1, 130 BC - Acta Diurna in Rome
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Acta Diurna were daily Roman official notices, a sort of daily gazette. They were carved on stone or metal and presented in message boards in public places like the Forum of Rome. They were also called simply Acta. The first form of Acta appeared around 131 BC during the Roman Republic.
Acta Diurna were used to communicate events other than military exploits, such as news concerning gladiatorial games, government decisions, births and deaths, and even astrological readings, just like a modern-day newspaper or online news site.
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The Evolution of Traditional to New Media
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Media in Information Literacy
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