The Alphabet
the Sumerians invented the writing cuneiform.
The Phoenicians invented an alphabetic writing system that greatly simplified record keeping. This system used a set of symbols to represent individual sounds, making it more efficient than the complex cuneiform or hieroglyphic systems. Their alphabet enabled easier transcription of trade transactions, laws, and communication, which facilitated commerce and administration across their trade networks. This innovation laid the groundwork for many modern alphabets used today.
They started to become easier and faster. Telephones were invented and even the process of carrying letters was faster.
Irrigation, the wheel, and writing.
The Greeks invented theaters, or amphitheaters, not only to improve sound quality of a show being put on, but also to improve the effectiveness of how much people can see. The Greeks invented rows, or seats, going back and higher to make it easier for people to see.
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.
They were the first to develop alphabet-based writing, much simpler than the writing systems developed so far.
the Sumerians invented the writing cuneiform.
The Phoenicians invented an alphabetic writing system that greatly simplified record keeping. This system used a set of symbols to represent individual sounds, making it more efficient than the complex cuneiform or hieroglyphic systems. Their alphabet enabled easier transcription of trade transactions, laws, and communication, which facilitated commerce and administration across their trade networks. This innovation laid the groundwork for many modern alphabets used today.
The Phoenicians did not use cuneiform because they developed their own writing system, known as the Phoenician alphabet. This alphabet was easier to use and suited the needs of the Phoenician traders and merchants. Cuneiform was associated with Mesopotamian cultures, and the Phoenicians had their own distinct cultural identity.
The Greeks adapted the Phoenician alphabet for their own communications.
We are often told that the Phoenicians invented the alphabet. Regardless of who put pen to papyrus to create it, the Phoenician contribution was none-the-less major and critical. They were the major sea-traders of the Mediterranean, and they went everywhere. When the Phoenicians began using the alphabet as a simple and easy way to keep track of their trades, it was exposed to everyone.
The Phoenicians developed an alphabet of 22 symbols because it allowed for simpler and more efficient writing compared to cuneiform, which had hundreds of characters. The Phoenician alphabet was easier to learn and use, making it ideal for trade and communication purposes.
Profitable trade.
According to our tradition, the Mesopotamian use of writing did not help our ancestors. They possessed an earlier tradition using actual letters and didn't need the cuneiform or wedge-shaped symbols invented by other peoples.
In the essay "On Letter Writing," Bill finds love letters easier to write because they flow naturally from the heart and express genuine emotions. Love letters allow for vulnerability and are driven by a deep connection to the recipient, making the words come more easily than with other types of letters that may require more formality or detachment.
As an easier means of exchange than trade goods.