Sumerian cuneiform

Sumerian cuneiform is one of the earliest writing systems, developed around 3200 BCE in ancient Mesopotamia, particularly by the Sumerians. It involves using a reed stylus to make wedge-shaped impressions on clay tablets. Initially created for record-keeping and administrative purposes, cuneiform evolved to express complex languages and ideas. It represents sounds, syllables, and logograms, helping to convey everything from laws to literature. This writing system played a crucial role in the development of written communication and influenced many subsequent cultures in the region. Cuneiform eventually became a foundation for later scripts in the ancient world.