The earliest known writing system, called cuneiform, was invented around 3100 B.C.E. in Mesopotamia. Before cuneiform, however, humans used a simpler writing system called proto-cuneiform that ...

This piece of clay contains some of the earliest writing in the world. It's called 'cuneiform,' which means wedge-shaped. This tablet is a record of the daily beer rations for workers. Beer here ...

It's one of the earliest examples of writing that we know; it's about beer and the birth of bureaucracy. "For me, it's a first sign of writing, but it also tells you about the growth of the early ...

“I worked really carefully because when you find writing, that’s always an exciting thing in the ancient world,” said Sullivan. “I knew it was important. I certainly did not have any idea ...

Students must take First Year Writing. This course focuses on written communication skills, preparing students for future coursework and career expectations. Typically taken in the first year, this ...

and early writing systems. The present-day Near East is the cradle of the world's oldest and largest historical empires. It is also an area greatly influenced by Western imperialism ideologies and ...