What is the difference between hieroglyphics and cuneiform?

Hieroglyphics and cuneiform are two of the earliest known systems of writing. They both developed independently in different parts of the world around the same time, approximately 3500 BC.

Hieroglyphics

* Developed in ancient Egypt

* Used images and symbols to represent sounds, words, and ideas

* Over 700 hieroglyphic symbols

* Used for religious texts, royal decrees, and other important documents

Cuneiform

* Developed in ancient Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq)

* Used wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets to represent sounds and words

* About 600 cuneiform signs

* Used for legal and commercial documents, as well as historical and literary texts

Comparison

| Feature | Hieroglyphics | Cuneiform |

|---|---|---|

| Place of origin | Egypt | Mesopotamia |

| Symbols | Images and symbols | Wedge-shaped marks |

| Number of symbols | Over 700 | About 600 |

| Use | Religious texts, royal decrees, etc. | Legal and commercial documents, historical and literary texts |

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