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The postal system to deliver written messages was invented by the Chinese in 900 BC.

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The first postal service in China?

It was probably in China that a posthouse relay system was first developed and was brought to a high state of development under the Mongol emperors.


How did the first postal system work in the Akkadian Empire?

The first postal system in the Akkadian Empire, established around 2400 BCE, utilized a network of relay stations and mounted couriers to facilitate communication across vast distances. These couriers, often referred to as "messengers," would travel between designated stops, allowing for the swift delivery of messages and goods. The system was primarily used for governmental and military purposes, enabling efficient administration and coordination within the empire. This innovation laid the groundwork for future postal systems in subsequent civilizations.


What came first telegram or postal letters?

Postal letters came first, with organized postal systems dating back to ancient civilizations, such as the Persians and Romans. The first modern postal service was established in the 17th century. Telegrams, on the other hand, were developed in the 19th century, with the first commercial telegraph service starting in the 1830s. Thus, postal letters predate telegrams by several centuries.


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When did the postal service begin automation?

The United States Postal Service began testing an alphanumeric OCR in 1965. The service had created a scanner capable of scanning up to three lines of an address, validating the postal code, and imprinting a routing number on the letter by the early 1980s. British Royal Mail automated postal sorting equipment.