The document discusses the history and types of advertising. It begins by covering ancient forms of advertising such as wall paintings in Egypt. It then outlines the evolution of advertising over the centuries from newspapers in the 18th century to radio in the 1920s. The document categorizes advertising into traditional modes like print, outdoor, radio and television advertising as well as modern types including online, covert, and celebrity advertising. It concludes by exploring the future of advertising such as digital signage, smartphone advertising and user-generated advertising.