Cuneiform - Wikipedia
Cuneiform is the earliest known writing system [6][7] and was originally developed to write the Sumerian language of southern Mesopotamia (modern Iraq). Over the course of its history, cuneiform was adapted to write a number of languages in addition to Sumerian.
Cuneiform | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
6 天之前 · Cuneiform, system of writing used in the ancient Middle East. The name, a coinage from Latin and Middle French roots meaning ‘wedge-shaped,’ has been the modern designation from the early 18th century onward. Learn more about cuneiform’s development and influence.
6,000-year-old symbols linked to the world’s oldest writing system …
2024年11月5日 · Before cuneiform, however, there was an archaic script using abstract pictographic signs called proto-cuneiform. It first appeared around 3350 to 3000 BC in the city of Uruk, in modern southern Iraq.
Cuneiform - World History Encyclopedia
2022年11月17日 · Cuneiform is a system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia c. 3500 BCE. It is considered the most significant among the many cultural contributions of the Sumerians and the greatest among those of the Sumerian city of Uruk, which advanced the writing of cuneiform c. 3200 BCE and allowed for the creation of literature.
Home - Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative
1 天前 · By making the form and content of cuneiform texts available online, the CDLI is opening pathways to the rich historical tradition of the ancient Middle East.
Cuneiform - Sumerian, Akkadian, Scripts | Britannica
6 天之前 · The main type of cuneiform, with its inventory of ideograms (including “determinatives” or “classifiers”) and phonetic signs, is a word-syllabic system like the Egyptian, hieroglyphic Hittite, Minoan-Mycenaean, proto-Elamite, and proto-Indic. The Sumerian system seems to be the oldest.
How to write cuneiform - British Museum
2021年1月21日 · Learn how to write cuneiform – the oldest form of writing in the world – with curator Irving Finkel, using just a lolly stick and a piece of clay to master the ancient script!
Cuneiform Writing: History, Meaning, Symbols, and Facts
2021年5月26日 · Cuneiform was a writing system invented by the ancient Sumer people of the Mesopotamian region (ancient Middle East). According to historians, this form of writing emerged about 5,000 years ago, making it the world’s first-known written language.
Smarthistory – Cuneiform, an introduction
The latest known example of cuneiform is an astronomical text from 75 C.E. During its 3,000-year history, cuneiform was used to write around 15 different languages including Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Elamite, Hittite, Urartian, and Old Persian.
Cuneiform: The World’s Oldest Writing System - History Defined
Cuneiform, the world’s first writing system, is a fascinating window into the lives of our ancestors. Developed over 5,000 years ago in Mesopotamia, cuneiform was used to record everything – including everyday transactions, personal letters, and epic poems, like the Epic of Gilgamesh.
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