Good morning, everyone. Today we're going to discuss the history of the postal service. You might be surprised to learn that the first organized postal system was established in ancient Persia around 550 BC. It used a relay of mounted couriers to deliver messages across the empire. However, the most famous innovation came in 1840 with the introduction of the penny post in Britain, which made sending letters affordable for ordinary people. This system was the brainchild of Rowland Hill, who realized that charging a flat rate based on weight, not distance, would increase mail volume and revenue. His idea revolutionized communication and laid the foundation for modern postal systems worldwide.
❓ 1840年に英国で導入されたペニー郵便の主な革新は何でしたか？
A. それは、より速い配達のために騎馬の伝令を中継して使用した。
B. 重量に基づいて一律料金を課し、距離には基づいていなかった。
C. これはペルシャで最初に設立された郵便制度でした。
D. これにより、一般の人々が無料で手紙を送ることができるようになった。
✅ 正确答案
It charged a flat rate based on weight rather than distance.