Ancient Writing Systems

Ancient writing systems are early methods humans developed to record language and ideas, serving as the foundation for modern communication. They include scripts like cuneiform in Mesopotamia, hieroglyphs in Egypt, and Chinese characters. These systems often used symbols, pictures, or marks to represent sounds, words, or concepts. Over time, they evolved from simple pictographs to complex alphabets, enabling the storage of history, laws, and stories, and facilitating trade, governance, and culture across civilizations. Studying these scripts reveals insights into early societies and how humans began to document and transmit knowledge.