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MP Board · Class 11 · History · Writing and City LifeWhat was the writing system of the ancient Mesopotamians called?

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Mesopotamian writing was called cuneiform, derived from Latin words meaning 'wedge-shaped'.

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Option : Hieroglyphics

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Option 1: Cuneiform (Correct Answer)

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Option 2: Pictographic

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Option 3: Sanskrit

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