Why did the post office start?

By MindStick

The post office revolutionized long-distance communication by offering an efficient and cost-effective alternative to messengers.

Ancient civilizations such as Egypt, China, and Persia constructed the earliest post offices.

It served primarily as government communication hubs, although they were also open to the general public.

Europe's post office system advanced during the Middle Ages. England founded the first modern post office in 1660.

Second Continental Congress, led by Benjamin Franklin, founded US post office in 1775, signifying country's expansion into Europe & North America.

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