The paper's history is the story of an invention that changed the world. From its humble beginnings in China to its propagation around the globe, paper has been an essential catalyst for culture, education, and scientific progress. As a medium for knowledge and communication, paper played a pivotal role in the development of human civilization. Unlike other writing materials such as papyrus, amate, and parchment, whose influence remained local due to the limited availability of certain plant fibers and the inconvenience of transporting certain formats, paper conquered the world in the Middle Ages through an exchange network known as the paper route.