When did written records first appear?

Answer 1

The first written records are associated with the Sumerians and the Early Dynastic Period of ancient Egypt, in approximately 3500 B.C. The earliest written recordings dealt with Pharaohs and ancient Egyptian reigns.

Answer 2

The first stories are thought to have been cave paintings developed by the Cro-Magnon man about 35,000 BCE. The pictographs seem to tell stories rather than being just pictures of people and animals.

Writing was first invented as a form of communicating over long distances in matters of trade. The first written form, cuneiform, in about 3500 -3000 BCE, was developed by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia. This early pictograph form of writing developed into phonograms, symbols which represent sounds, which were consistently used about 2600 BCE. This new means of writing allowed scribes to record the events of their times, record their religious beliefs, and to create literature.

The first writer known by name is is the Mesopotamian priestess Enheduanna (2285-2250 BCE), daughter of Sargon of Akkad, who wrote hymns to the goddess Inanna. The story that is considered the first epic tale in history is The Epic of Gilgamesh, which was composed at some point in time before 2150 BCE.

Answer 3

Well at first history wasn't really in writing, but in drawing. Then it later began around ancient egyptian time. Hope that helped.