The Odyssey of Script: Tracing the Evolution of Written Language

Which of the following is considered one of the earliest known forms of written expression?

• The Rosetta Stone

• Cuneiform script

• The Phoenician alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

What was the primary material used for writing in ancient Mesopotamia?

• Papyrus

• Clay tablets

• Silk

• Animal skins

Which civilization is credited with the development of hieroglyphic writing?

• The Greeks

• The Romans

• The Egyptians

• The Sumerians

The Phoenician writing system was important because it:

• Was the first to use a decimal system

• Was the first to include vowels

• Influenced the development of the Greek alphabet

• Was used to write the first encyclopedia

What is the name of the script that is considered the ancestor of most modern alphabets, including Latin and Cyrillic?

• Cuneiform

• Hieroglyphics

• Phoenician alphabet

• Brahmi script

Which of the following scripts is known for its wedge-shaped characters?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Runic

• Ogham

Which of the following materials was NOT commonly used for writing in ancient times?

• Papyrus

• Wax tablets

• Silk

• Plastic

What is the name of the writing system of ancient India, which became the most important language?

• Cueniform

• Sanskrit

• Hieroglyhpics

• Oracle Bone Writing

What is a pictograph?

• yellow soil

• set of beliefs

• pictures that represent words

• art of beautiful writing

animal bones or shells that are used to predict the future

• Silk Road

• loess

• Oracle Bones

• Civil service