Different types of communications during the ancient times?

Answer 1

Over long distances people could communicate with fires. If there was a threat of invasion the defenders would make fires on the top of hills or mountains. When the invading force was seen the first fire on the hill would be lit. The people on the next hill would see it and light their fire which would be seen on the next hill and so on until the leader of the army would find out. This meant a simple message could be passed a long way in a short period of time.

People have used codes for sending messages over distances. Ships still use flags to give information. The Blue Peter is the flag flown just before a ship leaves port to let everyone know.

Flags are used in Semaphore which is a code that is based on the position of two flags held by the person sending the signal. Each flag position represents a letter of the alphabet.

Carrier pigeons were used to get information from one place to another quite quickly (compared with people walking or running). The person who wants to send the message back to a set place takes trained homing pigeons from that set place. When some important information needs to be sent a message is written onto a very small piece of paper and it is attached to the pigeons leg. The pigeon is then released and flies home. The person back at the pigeons home will see the pigeon return, read the message and pass the information on to the person it is meant for.

In the United States there was the Pony Express. This was a series of stables set up along a line between centres of communication. Urgent letters would be sent using this method before telegraphy or train lines connected the two points. The pony express rider would ride his pony until it was starting to tire and at that point the next stable would be in view. The rider would quickly change horses to get a fresh mount and continue the journey at full gallop.

Answer 2

hieroglyphics and statues

Answer 3

Birds and people