Classmate Facts # 60 - The times that were...

1. 105 A.D. - Paper as we know it is invented by a Chinese government servent named Ts'ai Lun. The first paper is made from hump waste, mulberry fibres, rags and other materials.

2. 850 A.D. - Toilet Paper is first used in China.

3. 71 A.D. - The construction of the Colosseum begins in Rome.

4. 43 A.D. - The first London bridge is built by the Romans. It is a temporary pontoon bridge!

5. 542 A.D. - The great plague of Europe. It would last until 593, killing half the population of Europe.

6. 440 A.D. - December 25th begins to be celebrated as the birthdate of Jesus Christ!

7. 748 A.D. - First printed newspaper appears in Peking, China.