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The Oldest Writing Systems in the World, Egyptian Comes Second
In this article, we’ll discuss the world’s oldest writing system as compiled by oldest.org, showcasing each arrival, development, and other key details. Widely implemented in the ancient Middle East, ...
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Damascus National Museum houses treasures from successive civilizations
Damascus,SANA- The Damascus National Museum is one of the most important in the world and contains archaeological pieces that ...
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Stiola: An exhibition inspired by Predynastic Egypt
Stiola represents the second installment in the Keramos exhibition series, which Al-Masry initiated in January 2024. The ...
8 Ancient Writing Systems That Haven't Been Deciphered Yet
British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans purchased some ancient stones with mysterious inscriptions on them at a flea market in ...
Writing and rewriting history
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What a fourth-century drinking game tells you about contemporary China
The endless iterations of the Orchid Pavilion preface are both an emblem of Chinese culture, and a lens through which China ...
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The Mystery of the World's Oldest Writing System Remained Unsolved Until Four Competitive Scholars Raced to Decipher It
On a late-summer day in 1856, a letter carrier stepped from a mail coach in front of a three-story townhouse in Mayfair, in ...
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Which is the Oldest Known Civilisation in the World, Check Here
The Sumerians developed cuneiform, one of the earliest writing systems, around 3200 BC. This involved inscribing wedge-shaped symbols on clay tablets, allowing for record-keeping, literature ...
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Do other animals kiss?
Kissing is a big part of human culture. According to ancient cuneiform tablets found in Iraq, humans have been smooching since at least 2500 B.C. Around the world today, many societies share kisses in ...