The Earliest-Known Writing System from Which a Recorded Language Developed

question 18

Multiple Choice

The earliest-known writing system from which a recorded language developed was the invention of:

• A) the Assyrians.
• B) the Sumerians.
• C) the Akkadians.
• D) Neolithic peoples.
• E) the Egyptians.

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