Name: Writing
Duration: 142
Description: The invention of written language replaced the oral tradition and allowed civilizations to store and share knowledge.

The invention of written language replaced the oral tradition and allowed civilizations to store and share knowledge.

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<p>The ancient Middle East gave rise to some of the greatest empires in human history, including Mesopotamia, Babylonia, the Persian Empire and the Byzantine Empire.</p>


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