First instance of written language in Sumerian . c. 2500 BCE. Beginning of literature in Sumerian . 2285 BCE - 2250 BCE. Life of Enheduanna, daughter of Sargon of Akkad, and world's first author known by name. c. 2150 BCE - c. 1400 BCE. The Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh written on clay tablets. 2000 BCE. Minoan hieroglyphic script is invented.

22/02/2016 · 1250 BCE: Writing Develops in China During the Shang Dynasty “The earliest writings in China were found on ox scapulae, tortoiseshells, and bronzes during the Shang dynasty. Dated from around 1400-1200 B.C.E, the inscriptions on bones and shells-called "oracle bones"-recorded divination used by the Shang royal house.

A great advance in writing material came in the 14th century with the invention of paper made with linen rags. Pencils made from a lead composite became a …

The Epic of Gilgamesh was written around 2150 B.C.E. by the Sumerians. It was written in their form of writing, cuneiform. The Epic of Gilgamesh is a story of a tyrant king that turns into a friendly and well known king. This happens with the help …

06/02/2021 · Writing – a system of graphic marks representing the units of a specific language – has been invented independently in the Near East, China and Mesoamerica. The cuneiform script, created in Mesopotamia, present-day Iraq, ca. 3200 BC, was first. It is also the only writing system which can be traced to its earliest prehistoric origin.

The first writing Writing has its origins in the strip of fertile land stretching from the Nile up into the area often referred to as the Fertile Crescent. This name was given, in the early 20th century, to the inverted U-shape of territory that stretches up the east Mediterranean coast and then curves east through northern Syria and down the Euphrates and the Tigris to the Persian Gulf.

30/01/2020 · The History of Writing. From pictograms to cuneiform to the alphabet, writing has come a long way. With love letters, research essays, captivating books, and even the text on your phone, writing ...

It wasn’t until (relatively) recently, with the invention of the written word (archaeologists place its formation around 3200 BC, depending on location) that we started writing stories down. This is where the history of creative writing really begins.

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