Why was mime created?

Before there was spoken language, mime was used to communicate what the primitive people needed or wanted. Instead of fading into obscurity when the spoken language was developed, mime had became a form of entertainment.

When was mime made? What is mime in history? What is a mime drama? What are primitives in art? What Colour do mime artists often paint their face? How do you mime face paint? What do forms of art depend upon? What is a local dialect? Is being tactful a good thing? What is primitive folk art?