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Writing Systems
3 questions tagged Writing Systems — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
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What was Oracle bone writing?
Oracle bone writing was an early form of Chinese writing carved on animal bones and turtle shells. It was used for divination during the Shang dynasty, around 1200 BCE.
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What was the Maya writing system?
The Maya writing system was a logosyllabic script used in ancient Mesoamerica. It combined symbols for words and syllables and was used on monuments, pottery, and codices.
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When was cuneiform writing first developed in Mesopotamia?
Cuneiform first emerged in southern Mesopotamia around 3400–3200 BCE. It began as a system of pictographs used for record-keeping and later became wedge-shaped writing.
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