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Definition of the glossary term cuneiform

Some of the earliest recorded literature was set down on clay tablets. Though the form is not familiar today, it could be said that the first books were made of clay.

Pictorial symbols, used for religious purposes, would become phonetic characters out of necessity for something simpler, leading to the first written language, and epic

The Sumerians spent a great deal of time developing many innovations that would forever change the course of civilization.

A descendant of Mesopotamian cuneiform, the 22-character Phoenician alphabet was the template from which nearly all written language orginated.

A vast range of written records have been found in Ugarit. But was it the site of the world's first alphabet?

The first of the discoveries of cuneiform script, which reinforced the Old Testament story of the seige of Samaria, was made at the ruins of the Palace of Sargon II.

The Amarna tablets are a unique collection of writings from the Egyptian New Kingdom, scribed in the 14th century BCE and re-discovered by Egyptian peasants in 1887.

Three years after the looting of the Iraqi Museum in Baghdad, the FBI has little to show on their website.

A fascinating book explores links between sounds, symbols, pictures and scripts including cuneiform, Egyptian and Mayan hieroglyphs and the scripts of Japan and China.

Written communication is the ability to share information and its form and methods have come a long way since the first marks were made that symbolised events and ideas.

"Babylon: Myth and Reality" shows how the legacy of ancient Babylon has survived into the 21st Century. It looks at the history, culture and religious life of the time.

The BBC has recently reported that Iran has threatened to stop cultural co-operation with the British Museum if the Babylonian Cyrus Cylinder is not returned on loan.

Today the Gaza Strip is an isolated, overcrowded enclave bordered by Egypt to the south, Mediterranean Sea to the west and a hostile Israel to the north and east.

The ancient city of Megiddo, now a World Heritage Site, is one of the most remarkable tells (hills) in the Levant and scene of the first ever recorded battle in history.

The Dead Sea Scrolls & The Ancient World Exhibit comes to Asia for the first time. The display also includes ancient pictographs in clay and the Gutenberg Bible.

Punctuation has been a gradual and slow process in reading history and has arisen out the need to read and understand texts in a quicker and more efficient fashion.

West Bank Bethlehem sits almost 2,500 feet above sea level only five miles from Jerusalem. It is for Christians, Jews and Muslims a special place.

A plant consists of a number of parts which constitute the whole plant; identifying each part provides a greater understanding of the function of the whole plant.

Examples of Ancient World Western Civilization paper topics for students that have difficulty coming up with a theme or thesis.

Wall paintings and stone reliefs provide us with evidence of various myths about Mithras that are not found in written texts.

This exhibition looks at the myths and realities of Babylon through art and archaeology. It also examines threats to the archaeology of Mesopotamia, now modern-day Iraq.

Curry is a spicy mouth-watering dish enjoyed from all corners of the world, but what are its earliest origins?

Written evidence from the 3rd millennium provides us with the oldest systems of tastes and traditional means of transforming raw materials into delectable dishes.

Deciphering Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs began with the discovery of the Rosetta Stone by French scholars during Napoleon's failed attempt to occupy Egypt in 1798.

Most ancient civilisations kept the living and the dead separate. But houses in Ugarit were designed to accommodate both.

Written by a typeface designer, this book is a virtual Bible of the Latin alphabet, revealing that it consists of far more than 26 letters evolved from Phoenician forms.

How this collection of clay tablets containing the diplomatic records of the last Pharaoh's of Egypt's 18th Dynasty came to shape histories image of Bronze Age politics.

Because of its importance, biography has evolved from ancient times through the middle Ages to the Renaissance, with each period having very unique characteristics.

Occupied for over 4000 years, Ugarit was the world's first international port, a nexus point not only for goods but Bronze Age technologies and knowledge.

From the Ziggurat to the home of Abraham--the patriarch of Islam, Christianity, Judaism--Ur has many treasures. Here is an exclusive look at the Biblical city today.

Early laws focused on monetary compensation for offenses, but later Sumerian civilization will see harsher, and more brutal penalties.

Although the Genesis 19 account of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah may provide a lesson in morality more than history, the event occurred and prompts investigation.

King Nebuchadnezzar II conquered Jerusalem and forced the inhabitants into exile. Here, they were able to fill the gaps in their own tribal stories of the creation story.

Pictures and designs created with various types and colors of tessera (tile) and other materials form mosaic art with more than just a decorative purpose.

The mysterious Nebra Star Disc is changing the way archaeologists and historians look at the culture and civilization of Bronze Age Europe.

This glossary of common (and not so common) terms, people, and events from ancient history is a good resource to use when studying ancient times.

Since recorded history in Mesopotamia and Persia, the veil was a sign of nobility and seclusion for respectable and noble women.