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No millions of years before humans wasps were producing a paper like substance to build their nests. Which of course they still do.

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Q: Was papyrus the first paper invented?
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Where was papyrus paper first invented?

In Egypt


What was the first paper ever?

Papyrus was the first paper ever invented by the Egyptions.


First country to use paper?

Paper was invented in China. Papyrus is older, but is not paper.


Which country invented paper?

Egypt - made from papyrus Actually the WORD "paper" came from the word papyrus in Egypt, but paper was invented in China.


What ancient society invented paper?

While the common notion is that the Egyptians invented paper first, they invented papyrus around 3000 BC. It was the Chinese eunuch Cai Lun that invented paper in 105 AD, the earliest known invention of paper. And yes, there are several disticntions between papyrus and paper, including the way each is made and what they are composed of.


Which people invented papyrus scrolls?

I think it was the Egyptians - papyrus is paper made out of reeds...


What year was papyrus invented?

Papyrus is paper invented in 3000bc and was used for paintings and writing until the 11th century AD.


When was papyrus paper invented?

in the ancient Egyptian era


Which civilization is said to have invented paper?

I believe it is China.China- Paper was named from Europe as papyrus but the country which invented paper was China.China.


What did the first paper look like?

The first paper created by the ancient Egyptians around 3000 BCE was made from the papyrus plant. Papyrus paper was made by cutting thin strips of the plant's stem, layering them, and then pounding them together to form a sheet. The end result was a writing material that was strong, durable, and widely used in ancient civilizations.


Why is paper called paper?

Paper was first invented by the Egyptian civilization a thousand years ago. They made paper from a plant named papyrus. Perhaps it was this plant after which the paper was named so.


Who first invented the paper making machine?

Paper was never 'discovered', as it is man-made using the wood from trees. The earliest form of paper was called papyrus and was invented by the Egyptians to write down cures and remedies for illness.