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The Origins and Development of Writing
Year
2013
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
30m
Rating
TVPG
Publication Information
The Great Courses
Summary
Now that the significance of writing is understood, explore three popular beliefs or myths about where writing comes from and how it developed. Investigate the theories of monogenesis versus polygenesis, whether writing was only invented once or independently in locations around the world, and the reasons writing systems are resistant to change.