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Origins of Ancient Writing Systems

The document outlines the origins of writing, focusing on three main areas: Ancient Sumerian writing in Mesopotamia for property ownership, the oldest form of Chinese writing used for divination and influencing Japanese and Korean systems, and writing systems in Mesoamerica, including inscriptions on temple walls and the Zapotec culture's early writing around 400 B.C.

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Origins of Ancient Writing Systems

The document outlines the origins of writing, focusing on three main areas: Ancient Sumerian writing in Mesopotamia for property ownership, the oldest form of Chinese writing used for divination and influencing Japanese and Korean systems, and writing systems in Mesoamerica, including inscriptions on temple walls and the Zapotec culture's early writing around 400 B.C.

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Origins of Writing

Thesis Statement:
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I. Ancient Sumerian in Mesopotamia

A. Recording of property ownership

1. Clay tokens

2. _______________________________

3. _______________________________

4. _______________________________

II. Oldest form of Chinese writing

A. _______________________________________

1. Used for predicting the future

B. _______________________________________

1. Basis for Japanese and Korean writing systems

III. Writing systems in Mesoamerica

A. _______________________________________

1. Temple walls and religious structure inscriptions

2. Used a system of symbols

B. Zapotec Culture

1. Writing around 400 B.C.

C. ______________________________________

1. Developed earlier a writing system

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