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Write a Reflection Paper about History of Writing.

The History of Writing: A Reflection Paper

The history of writing, covering the evolution and evolution of writing systems and their
use throughout history. The evolution of writing from orality to the development of writing
systems. Methods by which written languages have been assessed. Writing in different cultures
and around the world. From the invention of the clay tablet to the latest advances in digital
storage and networks, writing has provided mankind with a means of recording and preserving
knowledge.

The earliest known form of writing is from ca. 5500 BC, when the Sumerian civilization
in what is now Iraq began using wedge-shaped clay tablets to keep track of finances and
important transactions under their ruler-king. By 2000 BC, the Egyptians had developed a more
complex system using pigments to create artwork on papyrus scrolls; later they were pasted
together into books that could be rolled up and stored away when not being read. Writing was
invented in Sumer, and it gradually spread throughout the ancient Near East over the course of
more than 2000 years. The earliest writing, cuneiform, was invented in around 3200 BC and was
used in the city of Ur by around 2700 BC. It became widespread throughout Mesopotamia—a
region that includes modern-day Iraq, Iran, and Turkey—and even spread to other parts of the
world such as Egypt and Greece. Sumerians are known for having the earliest written documents.
With this civilization, writing was based on a cuneiform script. The first Sumerian language was
spoken around 3200 BC, and it is also known as Sumerian Cuneiform.

Sumerian writing was created by the Sumerians who had a developed culture that
involved farming, metalworking and writing. During this time, they invented agriculture and
built cities such as Ur and Nippur. Sumerian also wrote books, which included poems and
hymns. This writing is sometimes referred to as cuneiform because it was made with a stylus
with a wedge-shaped point at its tip. These hieroglyphs were often written on clay tablets which
were preserved through fire or wood-burning.

The History of Writing is a very important topic for both students and teachers. It helps
us to understand the origin, development and spread of writing in different cultures. It also helps
us to teach writing skills in different languages, as well as inspiring us about the importance of
written communication in modern society. History of writing is important to understand how we
wrote and how our society is represented in writing. It's important to recognize that the written
word is just one aspect of a civilization's civilization, but it can be a very important one. In
addition, it also tells us about the development of written language and scripts, as well as their
symbolic use.
The history of the development of writing, particularly the evolution of the alphabet,
provides an understanding of cultural development and transmission. This knowledge can have a
significant impact on understanding and developing cultures.
I reflect on history of writing and the development of writing in the Sumerian Civilization which
I had watched. The progression that humans have made in the evolutionary process were
primarily thanks to developments in communication, therefore developing writing systems such
as how we use language, who are words are defined as, where they are stored, etc., is a
fundamental part of who we are today. Understanding how others once communicated has
helped set us on our path to being able to communicate with one another today.

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