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

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The heroic days of deciphering hieroglyphics and cuneiform make for great stories, but will we ever see that happen again?

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The oldest reference in the first known writing — cuneiform — was not about gods or kings, but about beer. Lots of it. It was ...

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