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The Written Word

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  • 3600 BCE

    First Evidence of Writing

    First Evidence of Writing
    Although it was no truly a written language yet, the Sumerians used pictures inscribed in clay to communicated.
  • 3200 BCE

    Fist Written Language

    The first known use of a written language was is the Sumerian civilization. This was in Mesopotamia, and mainly in the city of Uruk. The written language is refereed to as cuneiform, and it was inscribed in wet clay. This new form of communication was specifically created so there would be a way to communicate long distances. This allowed for greater expansion of the empire.
  • 3150 BCE

    Hieroglyphics

    Hieroglyphics
    Very close to the time cuneiform was developed, the Egyptians developed Hieroglyphics. Historians still debate which came first, but their origins are likely connected because of the cultural diffusion between the two civilizations.
  • 2285 BCE

    The First Writer

    The First Writer
    In 2285 BCE the first writer, Enheduanna was born. Unlike previous scribes, this Mesopotamian priestess was the first to write hymns and poetry and sign them as her own work.
  • 2150 BCE

    Gilgamesh

    Gilgamesh
    The epic of Gilgamesh is considered by historians to be the first story recorded in writing. The first copies date back to some time around 2000 BCE.
  • 1100 BCE

    Phoenician Alphabet

    Around this time the Phoenician Alphabet was formed. This was the predecessor to the Greek and eventually English alphabets.
  • 196 BCE

    Rosetta Stone

    Rosetta Stone
    The Rosetta Stone was is an artifact that has the same story written in 3 languages inscribed. This allowed historians to create a key to translating Egyptian hieroglyphs, demotic and Greek script.
  • 450

    Anglo-Saxon Alphebet

    Also known as "old English", it was very similar to our modern written alphabet but with some small additions:
    A B C D E F G H I K L M N O P Q R S T V X Y Z & ⁊ Ƿ Þ Ð Æ
  • 1550

    Modern English

    At this point the modern English Alphabet was implemented.

  • Recap

    Through out history our written language has evolved into what we know today.

  • Works Cited

    Pictures in order of appearance-
    http://removetheveil.com/word-of-god/ https://www.thinglink.com/scene/839911043558801412 https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&ved=0ahUKEwj6kt_PzrzYAhWs34MKHUXDC0YQjRwIBw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fenheduannaur.blogspot.com%2F&psig=AOvVaw3ZFsRTHUzeBxSA4GuzWL-r&ust=1515097077922057 http://www.bbcchannels.com/cbbc https://www.tts-group.co.uk/replica-rosetta-stone/1001128.html

  • Works Cited

    Information- “Writing.” Ancient History Encyclopedia,
    < www.ancient.eu/writing/.> “Writing Timeline.” Writing Timeline - Ancient History Encyclopedia,
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