Mesopotamia: The Development of Written Language

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Amanda Iliadis
by Tim Sexton
published on 07 February 2017

In animation, this video describes the development of cuneiform script, the importance of documenting, the occupation of scribes and a brief description of a few myths (including the Epic of Gilgamesh), all pertinent to Sumerian culture in Mesopotamia.

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Sexton, T. (2017, February 07). Mesopotamia: The Development of Written Language. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1086/mesopotamia-the-development-of-written-language/

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Sexton, Tim. "Mesopotamia: The Development of Written Language." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 07, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1086/mesopotamia-the-development-of-written-language/.

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Sexton, Tim. "Mesopotamia: The Development of Written Language." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Feb 2017. Web. 07 Nov 2024.

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