(Photo: Cuneiform Digital Library)[/caption] What it tells us is that Sumerian culture in Mesopotamia was socially stratified in large cities with complex civilisation and centralised governments.

“Turmoil descended upon the land,” mourned the Sumerian scribe ... accountant-scribes began improvising a set of symbols that we now call cuneiform, for its wedge-shaped marks.

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Cuneiform, the oldest identified writing system, defied deciphering – until 1857. What happened then makes a terrific read, ...

An expert has explained the hidden meanings behind emojis that parents should look out for - including the cat face, dynamite and chair emoji. Keith Broni, 35, reveals the images that parents ...

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Thankfully the symbols they use are (mostly) universal, so once you've learned what each represents (as we explain below) you shouldn't have any problems no matter what you find in your laundry basket ...

Good Friday is rich with symbols that reflect the suffering and sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The cross is the most powerful symbol, representing Christ’s crucifixion and redemption.