Written Language in Mesopotamia

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by brooklynprospect
published on 27 February 2017

This video describes the intricate system of writing in cuneiform script, the first written composition ("The Epic of Gilgamesh"), and the role of scribes in Mesopotamia.

Courtesy of Discovery Education

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Written Language in Mesopotamia

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