> > RW example: Sumerian cuneiform writing was developed by merchants as
>> a means of recording the deals and contracts they had struck.
>
>I'm reasonably sure that cuneiform was developed by priests and bureaucrats to
>keep track of taxes. I'm sure someone will correct me if this isn't right.
Key words above: 'recording deals and contracts' and 'keep track of taxes'.
From what i remember when studying comparative linguistics written language developed from record-keeping and administration (in Mesopotamia).
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