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How Mesopotamia Turned Counting into Writing

When: Uruk Period
Where: Southern Mesopotamia

Writing in Mesopotamia began with practical records. Follow the changes that let clay tablets identify goods, organise information and eventually represent speech.

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Uruk: How One of the First Cities Came to Life

When: Uruk Period
Where: Southern Mesopotamia

A decorated wall leads into a much larger story: how water, materials, skilled work and records came together in ancient Uruk.

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Early Writing