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How Ancient Writing Was Developed for Use in Religion & Magic
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How Ancient Writing Was Developed for Use in Religion & Magic
Why did human cultures develop systems of writing? Was it for purely pragmatic reasons, to keep track of things like taxes and sales? On the contrary, in many cases, writing systems were developed to record religious beliefs and practices, and then found applications in more mundane areas. The link between religion and writing meant that in many cultures, writing was considered sacred and even had magical powers. Discover four early writing syst…
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