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VisitArchaeologists Discover 4,500-Year-Old Alphabet Dating Back to 2400 BCE in Aleppo Province, Syria
Nov 26, 2024, 12:03 PM
Archaeologists have discovered what may be the oldest known alphabet, inscribed on clay cylinders dating back to 2400 BCE. The find, located in the Aleppo province of northern Syria, consists of finger-sized clay cylinders that represent the earliest examples of writing using an alphabet, distinct from hieroglyphs or cuneiform. This discovery, which builds on previous findings from 2004, could significantly alter our understanding of the development of ancient languages.
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