Decipherment of cuneiform

Deciphering cuneiform involved analyzing ancient clay tablets inscribed with wedge-shaped symbols used by civilizations like the Sumerians and Akkadians. Scholars compared these symbols with known languages, identified repetitive patterns, and found bilingual texts, such as the Behistun Inscription, which featured the same message in multiple languages. Understanding the languages' grammar and vocabulary allowed linguists to decode the symbols. This process revealed the meaning of many texts, unlocking historical, cultural, and administrative insights from over 3,000 years ago. It was a complex puzzle solved through meticulous study, comparison, and knowledge of ancient languages.