The knowledge of writing is not very old compared to human history. It was only invented 5,000 years ago. It is one of the ...

The rich history of ancient Egypt involves power struggles, amazing feats of engineering, advances in writing and art, and more.

The charm of ancient Chinese writing not only captivates domestic researchers but also fascinates overseas scholars, including Kunio Hirose from Osaka in Japan.

Ancient Civilizations You Didn’t Know Invented WritingStory by Luca von Burkersroda • 1w 1 / 11 ©flickr ...

Proto-cuneiform is among the earliest known forms of human writing and appeared within this need to keep track of trade. The archaic form of writing consists of hundreds of pictographic signs.

Archaeologists found a 3,500-year-old tablet inscribed with a massive furniture order in cuneiform writing. The artifact surfaced after earthquakes occurred in Turkey.

Recent research has led to new conclusions about the origin of writing with important new understanding on human cognitive development.

AN awe-inspiring discovery of the oldest known alphabet has been found in a tomb by a group of archaeologists. The ancient writing was found on several clay cylinders, each the length of a finger, … ...

Discover interesting facts about ancient Egypt's pyramids, mummies and pharaohs.

Researchers from the University of Bologna have unveiled how ancient cylinder seals played a key role in the development of writing in ancient Mesopotamia, marking a significant breakthrough in ...