What was the primary writing system developed by the Sumerians around 3200 BCE?
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Correct answer: Cuneiform
Cuneiform was a system of writing characterized by wedge-shaped marks made on clay tablets using a stylus. It evolved from pictographs into a complex system used for record-keeping, law, and literature.
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