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Who invented the first writing systems?
The Sumerians were the first to create the first writing system. The exact person, I have no idea.
What was a form of wedge-shaped writing invented by the ancient Sumerians?
Cuneiform is the type of earliest writing. The summerians invented it so they are considered the first civilization.
What was the Sumerian writing system called and why was it so significant?
Because it was the first form of writing in Why_was_the_Sumerian_writing_system_so_significant.
What is the name of the Aztec's writing system?
'Aztec writing' or 'Aztec hieroglyphics' is the name given to the Prehispanic writing system that was used during the period of the Aztec Empire (1431-1521). It is a term also often used for the continuation of this system as used in the first century of Spanish colonial rule in Central Mexico by indigenous scribes, although in both cases 'Nahuatl writing' is a more appropriate term given the fact that the system was used beyond the borders and time-frame of the Aztec Empire.
What marked the end of the prehistoric period?
generally, the transition of prehistorical to historical is characterized by writing and record-keeping. Therefore, the time period where prehistory ends and history begins is different in different regions - where writing occurred at different times - In the North America, we usually associate prehistory with what happened before white man came to the area
Who invented writings?
The Sumerians in Mesopotamia are thought to have invented writing around 5,000 years ago. The Egyptians invented the first rudimentary alphabet, and the Phoenicians invented the first writing system that was exclusively alphabetic.
How did words first start?
Way back when one of the first civilizations called Sumer invented the cuneiform-- their writing system.
Who invented the first writing systems?
The Sumerians were the first to create the first writing system. The exact person, I have no idea.
What was the first kind of writing developed by mesopotamian people?
The writing system invented in ancient Mesopotamia was cuneiform. The Sumerians invented it more than 5000 years ago. It was written by making triangular marks on a clay tablet.
When did the first writing system appear?
In 4100 BC the Sumerian’s developed the first system of writing.
What happened first second third and fourth Sumerians invented a system of writing the first civilization arose in Mesopotamia Israel was founded Hammurabi estabished the Babylonian empire?
(1) First Civilizations arose in Mesopotamia (2) Sumerians invented a system of writing (may even have been contemporaneous with (1)) (3) Hammurabi established the Babylonian Empire (4) Israel was founded
How did the Phoenicians improve upon the Sumerian invention?
The Phoenicians improved upon the Sumerian invention by when the Sumerians invented the first writing system (symbols and cuneiform) the Phoenicians invented the alphabet which was easier.
Who invented the first real alphabet?
If by "real" you mean a writing system that includes a way to represent every consonant and vowel in the language, then the answer is the Greeks.
This civilization invented a form of writing called hieroglyphics?
Actually hieroglyphic writing was invented more than once. The first and most famous instance was in ancient Egypt, some time before 3000 B.C. Independently but sometime later (between 650 and 500 B.C.), the Olmec or Zapotec civilization of Mesoamerica also invented a hieroglyphic writing system.
Who was the first literate person?
The guy who invented writing
Why is Sumerian system of writing important?
Because it was the first writing system in human history.
The Shang Dynasty were the first to do what?
the first writing system
