Writing Systems and Inscriptions

Cuneiform is the oldest known writing system, dating back to around 3500 BC. It was developed by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia.

Latin is the most widely used writing system in the world today, with over 1 billion people using it.

Hieroglyphics is the writing system used in ancient Egypt. It was developed around 3000 BC and was used until the 4th century AD.

Chinese characters are the writing system used in ancient China. They were developed around 1500 BC and are still used today.

Brahmi is the writing system used in ancient India. It was developed around 500 BC and is the ancestor of many of the writing systems used in South Asia today.

Maya script is the writing system used in ancient Mesoamerica. It was developed around 2000 BC and was used until the 16th century AD.

The Greek alphabet is the writing system used in ancient Greece. It was developed around 800 BC and is the ancestor of the Latin alphabet.

The Latin alphabet is the writing system used in ancient Rome. It was developed around 700 BC and is the ancestor of most of the writing systems used in Europe today.

Old Persian cuneiform is the writing system used in ancient Persia. It was developed around 500 BC and is the ancestor of the Pahlavi script.

The Arabic alphabet is the writing system used in ancient Arabia. It was developed around 400 AD and is the ancestor of many of the writing systems used in the Middle East and North Africa today.

The Ge'ez script is the writing system used in ancient Ethiopia. It was developed around 400 AD and is the ancestor of many of the writing systems used in the Horn of Africa today.

The Armenian alphabet is the writing system used in ancient Armenia. It was developed around 400 AD and is still used today.

The Georgian alphabet is the writing system used in ancient Georgia. It was developed around 400 AD and is still used today.

Hangul is the writing system used in ancient Korea. It was developed around 1443 AD and is still used today.

Kanji is the writing system used in ancient Japan. It was developed around 200 AD and is still used today.