THE INVENTION OF PAPER
BY: SOPHIE, VICTORIA, AND RACHEL
WHAT PAPER IS USED FOR
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Things can be written down
and saved
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Used to print things
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Made into packaging for
products
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Made into useful objects
HISTORY OF PAPER
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Invented 2000 years ago
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Before paper was invented, people
used other materials to write things on
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In the ancient Mediterranean, people
used papyrus
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In the Roman Empire, people used
parchment
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Finally, paper was invented in China,
105 B.C.
MOVEMENT OF PAPER
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The Silk Road was important
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Knowledge of paper-making slowly spread to central Asia.
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Reached the Middle East by the middle of the eighth century CE.
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Traveled to Syria, Egypt, Morocco too.
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Paper making finally arrived in Europe in 1150
Map
of the Silk Road
THE INVENTION OF PAPER
Steps to Making Paper
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Rags were soaked in
Who Invented Paper
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Invented by Cai
Lun
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Chinese court
official
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Invented during the
Han Dynasty
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He was commended
by the Emperor for
his invention
water
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Boiled
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Pounded to a pulp
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A thin screen is dipped in
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Excess water is pressed
out
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Screen is left to dry
WHY PAPER IS IMPORTANT
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One of the most important products ever invented
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Widespread use of written language
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People are better educated
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Industries grew because of paper
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Knowledge and ideas shared
PAPER USE TODAY
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Over 91 tons of paper used in the US per year
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Demand increased with growth of industries and
education
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New kinds of paper used for many more items
OTHER INVENTIONS
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Coarse Papers
Absorbent Papers
Paperboard
Cardboard
Container board
Boxboard