Before the alphabet

Before there was writing, people remembered-the history of the tribe, how to make tools or placate the gods, who owned what. The growth of commerce required written records. This program traces the development of writing, from the earliest Sumerian cuneiform examples and the almost parallel developm...

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Corporate Authors: Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm), Films Media Group, SFP productions
Format: Electronic Video
Language:English
Published: New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2009]
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Online Access: Streaming video (Wentworth users only)