Why is the first writing called cuneiform?
Why is the first writing called cuneiform? It is named for the characteristic wedge-shaped impressions (Latin: cuneus) which form its signs. Cuneiform originally developed to write the Sumerian language of southern Mesopotamia (modern Iraq). Along with Egyptian hieroglyphs, it is one of the earliest writing systems. Why is it called cuneiform? The word cuneiform comes … Continue reading Why is the first writing called cuneiform?
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