Ancient Writing and the History of the Alphabet

Cuneiform: The World's First Writing (1x2)


Air date: May 19, 2023

Cuneiform is the earliest surviving form of writing and dates to 3500 BCE. Trace the origins of this writing system by examining why it developed, how it evolved from accounting pictograms to a more complex system, and how it helps us better understand ancient history. Also consider how cuneiform influenced the emergence of other writing systems.

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