GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

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WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are cuneiform and hieroglyphics both examples of?
A
religion
B
holy books
C
written form of communication
D
inventions of the Chinese
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hieroglyphics is a writing system invented in Egypt around 5000 years ago. It is the second oldest form of writing, originating a few hundred years after … cuneiform, which uses wedge-shaped characters and was devised by the Sumarians of Mesopotamia.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cuneiform is one of the oldest forms of writing known. It means “wedge-shaped, ‘’ because people wrote it using a reed stylus cut to make a wedge-shaped mark on a clay tablet. Letters enclosed in clay envelopes, as well as works of literature, such as the Epic of Gilgamesh have been found.

Detailed explanation-3: -A picture of a bird which represents the sound of the letter “a” A picture of rippling water which represents the sound of the letter “n” A picture of a bee which represents the syllable “bat” A picture of a rectangle with a single perpendicular line underneath meant “house” 01-Aug-2019

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