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jan 1, 3300 BC - First western writing system

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A locographic (i.e. symbols represent whole words, as in Mandarin) system is developed by the Sumerians (Freeman, Pg 60); writing is inscribed on large clay tablets via a pointed stylus of some description (Khan Academy, 'Cuneiform'; https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/ancient-near-east1/the-ancient-near-east-an-introduction/a/cuneiform)

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jan 1, 3300 BC
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~ 5327 years ago
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