The oldest known true writing system is cuneiform, invented around 3200 BC in Mesopotamia. It was preceded by a simpler system called proto-cuneiform, which was in use from 3350 to 3000 BC.

Before the current written scripts, texts, and linguistic manuscripts, there were various oldest writing systems emerging ...

The finding reinforces an idea proposed in earlier research: that cuneiform script — which was developed in early Mesopotamia around 3100 B.C. and is thought to be the earliest writing system ...

The Mesopotamian civilisation ... The Mesopotamians developed cities, agriculture, architecture, and even a system of writing. In those days, navigation systems were not so developed that ...

Designs on ancient stone cylinders correspond to origin of writing in Mesopotamia, researchers discover Nov 5, 2024 'Forgotten city:' the identification of Dura-Europos' neglected sister site in Syria ...