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In animation, this video describes the development of cuneiform script, the importance of documenting, the occupation of scribes and a brief description of a few myths (including the Epic of Gilgamesh), all pertinent to Sumerian culture in Mesopotamia.
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APA Style
Sexton, T. (2017, February 07). Mesopotamia: The Development of Written Language. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1086/mesopotamia-the-development-of-written-language/
Chicago Style
Sexton, Tim. "Mesopotamia: The Development of Written Language." World History Encyclopedia, February 07, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1086/mesopotamia-the-development-of-written-language/.
MLA Style
Sexton, Tim. "Mesopotamia: The Development of Written Language." World History Encyclopedia, 07 Feb 2017, https://www.worldhistory.org/video/1086/mesopotamia-the-development-of-written-language/.
