What did the earliest writing system, cuneiform, begin with?

Basic pictograms.

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Why: Cuneiform began with basic pictograms representing houses, lambs, or grain, tied to commerce.

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Answer: Basic pictograms. Cuneiform began with basic pictograms representing houses, lambs, or grain, tied to commerce.

  1. Graphic design en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Graphic_design
    began with basic pictograms representing houses, lambs, or grain
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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