A lost ancient script reveals how writing as we know it really began

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www.newscientist.comby Colin BarrasMay 4, 2026Submitted May 5, 2026

Eiko Ojala Early writing is a tale of two scripts. Egyptian hieroglyphs and Mesopotamian cuneiform both emerged independently about 5300 years ago. The political powers of ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia...

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