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When did true writing, or the development of symbols to denote words or syllables, begin?
When did true writing, or the development of symbols to denote words or syllables, begin?
Where did the development of symbols to denote words or syllables first occur?
Where did the development of symbols to denote words or syllables first occur?
What were the first written characters used by ancient Sumerians?
What were the first written characters used by ancient Sumerians?
What did the style of writing later evolve into?
What did the style of writing later evolve into?
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What percentage of the population in ancient Egypt was estimated to be literate in ancient Egypt's hieroglyphic writing system?
What percentage of the population in ancient Egypt was estimated to be literate in ancient Egypt's hieroglyphic writing system?
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What is the approximate timeframe when humans began keeping written records?
What is the approximate timeframe when humans began keeping written records?
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What prompted the likely development of written notation according to the text?
What prompted the likely development of written notation according to the text?
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In what form did some of the oldest artifacts for record keeping date back 7000 years ago?
In what form did some of the oldest artifacts for record keeping date back 7000 years ago?
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What is the approximate timeframe when humans first had the experience of reading and writing according to the text?
What is the approximate timeframe when humans first had the experience of reading and writing according to the text?
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What effect did the building of storehouses and granaries have on the development of written notation?
What effect did the building of storehouses and granaries have on the development of written notation?
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