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3 days ago · Sumerian (Sumerian: 𒅴𒂠, romanized: Emeg̃ir, lit. ''native language'') was the language of ancient Sumer. It is one of the oldest attested languages, dating back to at least 2900 BC. It is accepted to be a local language isolate and to have been spoken in ancient Mesopotamia, in the area that is modern-day Iraq.
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It used the cuneiform script, which was a script used to...
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Cuneiform is the earliest known writing system and was...
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2 days ago · By making the form and content of cuneiform texts available online, the CDLI is opening pathways to the rich historical tradition of the ancient Middle East. In close collaboration with researchers, museums and an engaged public, the project seeks to unharness the extraordinary content of these earliest witnesses to our shared world heritage.
4 days ago · Akkadian, a Semitic language, was written in cuneiform script, which the Akkadians adopted from the Sumerians. This language not only facilitated administration but also cultural exchange and diplomacy across the empire. Culturally, the Akkadian Empire was a melting pot.
3 days ago · Here are five of the oldest and most common theories of how language began. 1. The Bow-Wow Theory. According to this theory, language began when our ancestors started imitating the natural sounds around them. The first speech was onomatopoeic —marked by echoic words such as moo, meow, splash, cuckoo, and bang .
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