Cuneiform is the earliest known writing system [5][6] and was originally developed to write the Sumerian language of southern Mesopotamia (modern Iraq). Over the course of its history, …

Jan 30, 2023 · Script is the written expression of a language. Cuneiform, the first script, was invented in Sumer, Mesopotamia c. 3500 BCE, hieroglyphics sometime prior to the Early …

Mar 17, 2025 · However, the first true writing systems emerged with the first modern civilizations over 5,000 years ago. These early writing systems influenced later written scripts. Some …

The Egyptian scripts, including Hieroglyphs, were used in Ancient Egypt between 3,400 BC and 396 AD.

Feb 6, 2025 · Among the earliest writing systems are cuneiform, hieroglyphs, and the Indus script, each of which emerged independently in different parts of the ancient world. These systems …

Jun 20, 2025 · The decipherment of these twelve ancient scripts has transformed our understanding of history, archaeology, and the complexity of human cultures. Each …

The wedge-based script endured for some 2,500 years. But papyrus gradually supplanted clay, new scripts made cuneiform obsolete, and the 15 languages that used it died out.

It has long been known that the earliest writing system in the world was Sumerian script, which in its later stages was known as cuneiform. The earliest stages of development are still a matter …

May 28, 2025 · This article explores the fascinating world of ancient writings, including Egyptian hieroglyphs, cuneiform, Linear B, and Mayan glyphs. It details key discoveries, such as the …

It and its descendant in the Latin alphabet gave rise to several European scripts in the first several centuries AD, including the runic, Gothic, and Cyrillic alphabets.