Postal System Archive

Struggle To Get Mail On Time Has Lasted More Than 5,000 Years – Part 3

AncientPages.com | August 1, 2017

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - It was far less likely that someone would give obscene messages directly to a postman. Until the 1800s, people who wanted to send their letters, had

Struggle To Get Mail On Time Has Lasted More Than 5,000 Years – Part 2

AncientPages.com | July 31, 2017

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Mongolian messengers had to travel 48 kilometers (30 mi) a day and being in a possession of a "magic" badge (see left image) they

Struggle To Get Mail On Time Has Lasted More Than 5,000 Years – Part 1

AncientPages.com | July 30, 2017

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - King Sargon of Babylon, who ruled about 3800 B.C. established a regular postal service for his official letters which could reach recipients even