Cuneiform

The video explores the significance of written language, highlighting its essential role in communication and record-keeping. It credits the Sumerians for inventing cuneiform, the first known writing system, around 3,500 BCE. Initially used for record-keeping, cuneiform evolved from pictographs to phonograms. The video also discusses the adoption of cuneiform by other Mesopotamian cultures and the use of cylinder seals for document authentication. The Sumerians' writing system provided a historical snapshot, enabling modern understanding of ancient civilizations.

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