What is the origin of the letter?

Answer 1

The earliest evidence of symbols representing sounds comes from Ancient Egyptian, around 3200 BCE. They developed several writing systems all used together: A one-consonant alphabet (each symbol represented 1 consonant), a two-consonant alphabet, a three consonant alphabet, and a large number of pictograms, representing words.

Answer 2

The earliest evidence of symbols representing sounds comes from Ancient Egyptian, around 3200 BCE. They developed several writing systems all used together: A one-consonant alphabet (each symbol represented 1 consonant), a two-consonant alphabet, a three consonant alphabet, and a large number of pictograms, representing words.

Answer 3

Pre 1653 messages were sent but were not called "letters". these were normally strategic communications between high ranking people. There are many records of the Romans and Egyptians passing information in this manner.

In 1653, Frenchman, De Valayer established a postal system in Paris. He set up mail boxes and delivered any letters placed in them if they used envelopes that only he sold. An enemy put live mice into the letter boxes and ruined De Valayer's business

A schoolmaster from England, Rowland Hill invented the adhesive postage stamp in 1837, an act for which he was knighted. Through his efforts the first stamp in the world was issued in England in 1840. Hill created the first uniform postage rates that were based on weight, rather than size. Hill's stamps made the prepayment of postage both possible and practical.

Answer 4

The earliest evidence of symbols representing sounds comes from Ancient Egyptian, around 3200 BCE. They developed several writing systems all used together: A one-consonant alphabet (each symbol represented 1 consonant), a two-consonant alphabet, a three consonant alphabet, and a large number of pictograms, representing words.