How Did ‘Paper’ Change the Way We Share Ideas?

Paper made it easier to write and share ideas. Before paper, people used clay, stone, or parchment, all hard to write on and expensive. When paper came along, more people could write stories, letters, and books. It helped ideas spread much faster!

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Paper made it easy for students to write down their homework without using expensive parchment.
Paper allowed merchants in ancient times to keep track of trade deals with just a few simple notes.
Paper helped teachers pass on stories and lessons to many children at once, instead of telling them all day.

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