Study resources for Origins of Writing This is an interactive timeline: www.timetoast.com/timelines/the-history-of-the-written-word KhanAcademy---https://www.khanacademy.org/computing/computer-science/informationtheory/info-theory/v/language-of-coins-2-8-proto-writing Cuneiform is the oldest written word. Here are some ideas to look into it further. The Epic of Gilgamesh was originally written in cuneiform. We had a picture book version at one point, but I’m not sure which. Here’s a (not great) video that will give you the gist of Gilgamesh- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pGhEu9elnA Youtube video for kids about cuneiform- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VroX-_thMLg The Epic of Gilgamesh pdf Khan Academy has many lessons on Mesopotamia and the Ancient Near East- https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/ancient-near-east1/sumerian/a/cuneiform This is a bit dry but interesting- https://www.ted.com/talks/neil_macgregor_2600_years_of_history_in_one_object#t-137996 Johann Gutenberg and the Amazing Printing Press, Bruce Koscielniak This is a thorough picture book that takes you through the history or writing, paper making and printing. I think theres a youtube video where someone reads the book aloud.
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