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How is Sumerian writing different from cuneiform?

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∙ 16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

Cuneiform writing was invented by the Sumerians for writing their own language, but it ended up being adapted to write many other languages as well, including Akkadian, Elamite, Eblaite and Old Persian. Consequently there are many cuneiform texts that are not Sumerian.

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