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What ancient civilization is credited with the creation of the earliest known writing system, and what was it called?
What ancient civilization is credited with the creation of the earliest known writing system, and what was it called?
The ancient Sumerians are credited with the creation of one of the earliest known writing systems, called cuneiform. Developed around 3400 BC, cuneiform involved pressing wedge-shaped marks into clay tablets to record information.