1/1/00012000 BC: EGYPTIAN REED PENThis version of the pen was invented by the Egyptians.This pen was made of hollow bamboo.1/1/0001600 AD: QUILL PENThis version of the pen was used mainly by the Europeans.It was made of dried bird feathers and dipped in ink.1/1/18221822: STEEL-POINT PENThis version of the pen was invented by John Mitchell from Birmingham.This pen was a steel point pen that was still dipped in ink.1/1/18271827: FOUNTAIN PENThis pen was first patented by Petrache Poenaru.This pen was the first that held ink right in the pen.1/2/18271888: BALLPOINT PENThis is the modern pen it was invented by American inventor John H. Loud.There are some other pens that are more fancy but this is the most common pen.The History of the Pen2000 BC: EGYPTIAN REED PENThis version of the pen was invented by the Egyptians.This pen was made of hollow bamboo.600 AD: QUILL PENThis version of the pen was used mainly by the Europeans.It was made of dried bird feathers and dipped in ink.1822: STEEL-POINT PENThis version of the pen was invented by John Mitchell from Birmingham.This pen was a steel point pen that was still dipped in ink.1827: FOUNTAIN PENThis pen was first patented by Petrache Poenaru.This pen was the first that held ink right in the pen.1888: BALLPOINT PENThis is the modern pen it was invented by American inventor John H. Loud.There are some other pens that are more fancy but this is the most common pen.