How Did Ancient Civilizations Communicate Across Long Distances?

People in ancient times used cool ways to talk to each other even when they were far apart. They might send messages by riding horses, use fire to make smoke signals, or write letters on special paper and carry them through the desert. It was like sending a postcard across a whole continent!

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  1. A boy sends a message by lighting a fire on top of a hill, and people far away see the smoke.
  2. A messenger rides a horse for two days to deliver a letter from one city to another.
  3. People write a message on clay tablets and send them through a trade route like the Silk Road.

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