Class 2 Padlet by Marti Maguire https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg Your reading today, p. 1-13 of International Communication, discussed the early history of communication. Share one specific communication technology from the reading and the impact it had on society and/or culture. Be sure to include your name in your post. There are plenty of examples to go around, so try not to repeat the same examples (or describe a different impact from a single technology). Keep in mind that "technology" in this case is any tool used to communicate. en-us 2018-01-26 18:22:05 UTC 2026-01-17 14:40:05 UTC hello@padlet.com messenger pigeon https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753705551 I find it cool that birds were able to be trained to be able to deliver messages to certain people.

]]> 2026-01-16 16:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753705551 Chris Bruce (The Telegraph) https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753706128 What was neat to me was how telegraphy was one of the first types of communication that allowed for neigh-instantaneous transmission of messages across the planet.

]]> 2026-01-16 16:00:36 UTC https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753706128 Ruben Garcia - Printing Press https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753706357 The printing press was a type of communication technology that was mentioned in the reading, though not touched on much. The printing press allowed for the distribution of ideas and news, as well as books and creative works. A major impact of the printing press was the sudden-mass public access to the Bible in several languages, which made religion more accessible yet undermined the authority of religious figures

]]> 2026-01-16 16:00:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753706357 Persians in a line Sean Stewart https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753706419 I found it really interesting that the early Persian empire in particular King David I (I think that was his name). Would have a line of people that would shout messages like preparing an army for example. I think that showed the importance of quick communication

]]> 2026-01-16 16:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753706419 Technology - Clay tablets https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753707630 Clay tablets were used to write stuff down in early civilizations.

]]> 2026-01-16 16:01:50 UTC https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753707630 paper https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753709429 A piece of tech that has an impact on people is paper. It has always been a reliable way of communication for many centuries due to their flexibility and reliability when it became widely available to many empires

]]> 2026-01-16 16:03:35 UTC https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753709429 Early signaling technology - Emily https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753709548 Some of the first forms of communication were shouting and smoke signals. This allowed the leaders to have greater control over the people and militaries.

]]> 2026-01-16 16:03:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753709548 International trade & communication https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753709835 The main idea is they said that International trade requires fast and accurate information and the technology help that

Major trade routes (the Silk Road, the Indian Ocean, the Mediterranean) were also:

Routes for the exchange of information, culture, and religion. Global communication has existed for thousands of years; it's not a new phenomenon. and also the technology has shown the power of the country

]]> 2026-01-16 16:04:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753709835 Chemae Mebane https://padlet.com/tptadviser/8qyluoxyelbg/wish/3753709937 ONe kind of communication was smoke signals fire and mirrows was used for long distance communication

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