Writing Systems and Language
For ancient history, the primary record is the written word, whether this be hieroglyphs, cuneiform, Sanskrit, Latin, Hebrew, or Greek. Learn something about ancient writing and ancient languages in general.
The Written Word
The written word includes religious and daily writing, monumental inscriptions, and literature.
Praxis Grammatica - Practice Your Latin With Praxis Grammatica
A way to practice your Latin with expressions you might actually use.
Alphabet - What Was the First Alphabet?
What was the first alphabet?
Akkadian and Cuneiform
A question was raised as to whether Akkadian was the original written language.
The Tower of Babel and the Diffusion of Languages
The story of the Tower of Babel is used to explain the origin of the many languages of the world.
Cuneiform - What Is Cuneiform
Cuneiform is a way of writing and can be used for different languages.
Proto-Indo-European - PIE
Proto-Indo-European is a theorized language.