Read and translate the text. The earliest attempts to circulate news were made in ancient Rome

The earliest attempts to circulate news were made in ancient Rome. In Rome the Daily Events was published from early days of the Empire until its fall in A.D. 476 and, besides its general circulation, was used as a medium of communication between military officers and their armies.

Soon after the invention of printing, newspapers were circulated in Germany. They were small sheets, generally in accounts of the discovery of America, the surrender of Granada to Ferdinand and Isabella, and such local events as earthquakes, executions and witch burning.

In the 16^th century an official newspaper was issued in Venice, with ac-counts of battles and other matters of public interest. This paper was circulated throughout Europe, and originally sold for a small coin called a «gazetta». In time the paper was called «gazetta», a name which is still used. These little sheets, issued occasionally, had little in common with the great newspapers of today, with their great number of news items.

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It’s interesting!!Remember! A.D. - Anno Domin i – ( в год нашего Господа), от рождества Христова, нашей эры B.C. – before Christ – до рождества Христова, до нашей эры