British archaeologist Sir Arthur Evans purchased some ancient stones with mysterious inscriptions on them at a flea market in ...

The earliest known writing system, called cuneiform, was invented around 3100 B.C.E. in Mesopotamia. Before cuneiform, however, humans used a simpler writing system called proto-cuneiform that ...

This piece of clay contains some of the earliest writing in the world. It's called 'cuneiform,' which means wedge-shaped. This tablet is a record of the daily beer rations for workers. Beer here ...

It's one of the earliest examples of writing that we know; it's about beer and the birth of bureaucracy. "For me, it's a first sign of writing, but it also tells you about the growth of the early ...

If not for the work of two scholars, Alice Kober and Michael Ventris, the ancient Greek script Linear B would likely still be a mystery.

“I worked really carefully because when you find writing, that’s always an exciting thing in the ancient world,” said Sullivan. “I knew it was important. I certainly did not have any idea ...

The First-Year Writing Program teaches undergraduate students to communicate effectively and engage in self-directed learning. These competencies are part of the six core intellectual and practical ...

and early writing systems. The present-day Near East is the cradle of the world's oldest and largest historical empires. It is also an area greatly influenced by Western imperialism ideologies and ...

Students must take First Year Writing. This course focuses on written communication skills, preparing students for future coursework and career expectations. Typically taken in the first year, this ...