Paper was first discovered in China in the 2nd century BC.
Paper is initially made from plant fibers such as hemp, cotton, and bamboo.
In the 8th century, paper began to be produced in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, and spread throughout the Islamic world.
In the 10th century, paper began to be produced in Spain and spread throughout Europe.
In the 15th century, Johannes Gutenberg created a printing machine that uses paper as a print media.
In the 17th century, paper began to be produced in North America.
In the 19th century, paper machines were created, allowing large amounts of paper production.
In 1907, the toilet paper was first introduced in the United States.
In 1969, Dennis Gabor received a Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery of holography, which allows the printing of holograms on paper.
At present, paper is still a very important media in everyday life, used in various applications such as books, magazines, paper bags, and food packaging.
