With the advancement of literacy by the time of Cicero in the Roman Empire, society began to evolve to adapt to the new found freedom literacy provided. As discussed in chapter four of “A History of News” by Mitchell Stephens, the Romans were able to write down and share their information and knowledge. This allowed […]
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How literacy changed ancient Rome and the world
Posted by: Colleen Wilson | September 18, 2012 | No Comment |Roman Actas come full circle into modern journalism
Posted by: Colleen Wilson | September 11, 2012 | No Comment |A form of the earliest newspapers, the Roman Acta Diurna were a daily posting of news from the Roman officials. Unlike the flimsy and disposable modern newspaper, the Actas were carved onto stone and metal and published in the forums for public viewing. The first Acta was published sometime around 131 B.C. during the Roman […]