The History of Writing Where the Story Begins Extra History
How did the ancient civilization of Sumer first develop the concept of the written word It all began with simple warehouse tallies in the temples, but as the scribes sought more simple ways to record information, those tallies gradually evolved from pictograms into cuneiform text which could be used to convey complex, abstract, or even lyrical ideas. Support us on Patreon (Episode details below) Grab your Extra Credits gear at the store Subscribe for
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