
Which ancient civilization is credited with developing the earliest known system of writing called cuneiform?
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Get StartedWhich ancient civilization is credited with developing the earliest known system of writing called cuneiform?
Options:
- Ancient Egypt
- Sumerians
- Indus Valley Civilization
- Shang Dynasty
Correct answer: Sumerians
Explanation: Sumerian city-states in southern Mesopotamia developed cuneiform writing around 3200 BCE, using wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets for administrative and literary records.
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