Mayan
The ancient Greeks did have a written language, notably the Greek alphabet, which emerged around the 8th century BCE. This development allowed for the recording of literature, philosophy, and administrative matters, contributing significantly to their successful civilization. Prior to the Greek alphabet, the Mycenaean civilization used a form of writing called Linear B, indicating that written language has been a part of Greek culture for millennia. Thus, the notion that they had no written language is inaccurate.
If you define "written language" loosely, then the Cro Magnon cave paintings in France from ca. 10,000 BC, which depict hunts and aspects of culture, are the oldest "written language." If you define "written language" as a systematic representation of a specific human language, then Sumerian and Ancient Egyptian both had written forms about 3500 BC.
cuneiform, standard language, first structured civilization
I believe that the Mayan civilization was the most advanced because they had a fully developed written language based on syllables.
Ancient Israel created a written language, which not all ancient civilizations had, depending on how far back one wishes to do research. Written language in ancient Israel also allowed its people to more closely follow their religion as well.
The ancient Olmec civilization in Mesoamerica did not have a written language. Instead, they used symbols and images on monuments and artifacts to communicate.
They actually had no written language so they made a civilization of language not written language
The ancient Greeks did have a written language, notably the Greek alphabet, which emerged around the 8th century BCE. This development allowed for the recording of literature, philosophy, and administrative matters, contributing significantly to their successful civilization. Prior to the Greek alphabet, the Mycenaean civilization used a form of writing called Linear B, indicating that written language has been a part of Greek culture for millennia. Thus, the notion that they had no written language is inaccurate.
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The Olmec civilization is believed to have developed the first known written language in the Americas. The Olmec were an ancient Mesoamerican civilization that existed from 1200 BCE to 400 BCE in what is now Mexico. However, the script they used remains undeciphered, so we do not have a clear understanding of the language itself.