IndiaIndia
WorldWorld
Foreign Nationals/NRIs travelling to

India+91 915 200 4511

World+91 887 997 2221

Business hours

10am - 6pm

The World’s First-Ever Advertisement

2 mins. read
Advertising allows brands to communicate with potential customers. From the first page of our morning newspaper to interrupting our shows to breaking our Spotify playlists, ads have become the most integral yet annoying part of our lives! Today, we see different types of advertising, such as print, display, and digital. But do you know which was the world’s first-ever advertisement?
So if we think of ads in the past and the ads we see today, we will notice that they are more or less the same. But their forms are very different. Back in ancient times, sellers verbally advertised their products in the market. And we see evidence of that today too.
But soon, sellers found that carved signs and flags tended to work better, so advertising started evolving. With this background, let’s go look for the world’s first ad.
Soon after the agricultural revolution and settlements began, towns and cities developed. Commerce expanded, trade began and that is when advertising emerged. So it is said that the first ad in the world was of the ancient Chinese. The earliest advertising known was oral, as recorded in the Classic of Poetry (11th to 7th centuries BCE) of bamboo flutes played to sell candy. The first-ever written ad was found in the ruins of Thebes in Egypt. It was a Papyrus created in 3000 BC by a slaveholder trying to find a runaway slave while also promoting their weaving shop.
Although it is necessary to catch up on the new products of the ever-growing markets, ads have come down to being our patience tester! From its initial stages, advertisements have developed and emerged on all the possible platforms that a person can use and have been a greater platform for job opportunities!
May 11, 2023

Author

Veena World
Veena World

We are an Indian travel company founded in 2013 and excel at domestic and international tour packages including guided group tours, specialty tours, customized holidays, corporate MICE travel, inbound travel and destination weddings.

More Blogs by Veena World

Post your Comment

Please let us know your thoughts on this story by leaving a comment.

Looking for something?

Embark on an incredible journey with Veena World as we discover and share our extraordinary experiences.

Balloon
Arrow
Arrow

Request Call Back

Tell us a little about yourself and we will get back to you

+91

Our Offices

Coming Soon

Located across the country, ready to assist in planning & booking your perfect vacation.

Locate nearest Veena World

Listen to our Travel Stories

Veena World tour reviews

What are you waiting for? Chalo Bag Bharo Nikal Pado!

Scroll to Top