Writing vs. Language
What came first: language or writing?
Language
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What is one of the earliest known writing systems?
Cuneiform, Hieroglyphs
What material did ancient Egyptians use to write on?
Papyrus
Which can exist without the other: language or writing?
Language
Maybe one day we'll wake up and this'll all just be a dream
Eminem mockingbird
Which ancient civilization used cuneiform?
The Sumerians
What writing material was used in Mesopotamia?
Clay tablets
Name one way people communicated before writing existed.
Speech, gestures, drawings, symbols, storytelling)
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summertime sadness
What ancient civilization developed hieroglyphic writing?
The Egyptians
What writing tool did medieval monks use to copy manuscripts
Quills
Why is writing important for civilization?
(It allows knowledge to be recorded and passed down through generations.)
Hit me my darling tonight
I dont know why, but i like it
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What is the difference between phonetic and ideographic writing?
(Phonetic writing represents sounds; ideographic writing represents ideas.)
Who invented the printing press in the 15th century?
(Johannes Gutenberg)
Name a language that does not have a writing system today.
Some indigenous languages, like many in the Amazon or Papua New Guinea.
Touching and teasing me telling me no
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What is considered the first known alphabet?
(The Phoenician alphabet)
What was the first book ever printed using movable type
(The Gutenberg Bible)