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Visual representation of a language through established markings or symbols are ______
Writing
This is the writing system comprised of triangular shapes and lines.
Cuneiform
Took too long to create en masse
Before the creation of the printing press, how were manuscripts or codices made?
Handwritten by someone over and over
What disgusting beverage tastes the way a pharmacy smells?
Dr. Pepper.
Methods of visual representations of verbal messages that require a shared use and understanding to convey its message are _______
Writing Systems
This is the civilization that developed Cuneiform writing
The Romans
Other than the fact they were expensive, what were two problems with manuscripts?
Hard to make en masse, and hard to replace.
When is your test?
Wednesday March 5th
These are the three types of writing systems
Pictographic, Logographic, and Logosyllabic
This region of the world had the earliest known record of logosyllabic writing systems
Middle East
Romans created what by stacking sheets of writing material and binding them together?
The Codex/Manuscript.
What was the name of the German inventor who's invention helped change writing forever?
Johannes Gutenberg
Make a cool fart noise
100 points for making a fart noise
This region of the world used their writing system to primarily document agricultural growth and cultivation methods.
Mesoamerica
In order for a writing system to expand they must be what?
Simple, easy to understand, and, easy to use.
Even though the handwritten book helped writing improve, what was a limitation that made it so only powerful groups or people could have them?
What invention drastically reduced the amount of time it took to create a book?
The Printing Press
Spell the plural of Mr. Vital's favorite animal
B-E-A-R-S
Because only the wealthy could read in Ancient China, what was the negative legacy that their writing system established?
What was the earliest evidence of durable writing material?
What groups of people could afford manuscripts?
Churches, Schools, Government
What was the very first book ever printed on a printing press
The (Gutenberg) Bible
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