Good morning, class. Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. While many people think the first stamps were introduced in Britain in 1840, actually the very first adhesive stamp, the Penny Black, was indeed British. However, an earlier form of prepaid postage existed in France in the 17th century, but it wasn't a stamp. Interestingly, the first official postal system was established in ancient Persia around 550 BC, which used mounted couriers to deliver messages across the empire. This system was remarkably efficient for its time, covering about 200 miles per day.
❓ Según la conferencia, ¿cuál fue el primer sistema postal oficial?
A. A. El sistema de sellos Penny Black británico de 1840
B. B. El sistema francés de porte pagado en el siglo XVII
C. C. El sistema de mensajería de la antigua Persia alrededor del año 550 a.C.
D. D. El sistema de correos montados en la antigua Roma
✅ 正确答案
C. The ancient Persian courier system around 550 BC