Question

How did news travel to the people during the ancient times?

• A. Kings had criers who would update everyone about the their messages.
• B. Important events were brodacasted in the national radio station.
• C. Royal proclamations were displayed to all at important public spaces.
• D. All necessary information was broadcasted through the television.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

Royal proclamations were displayed to all at important public spaces.

Ancient times saw many creative ways of disbursing news. Kings often had a 'crier' who was responsible for 'crying' out the kings message to the people. In Egypt, royal proclamations were placed in prominent public places all the time. During the time of Julius Caesar, newspapers were distributed, talking about all the events taking place. These were known as Acta Diurna.