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TIL that on pre-colonial Easter Island there existed an undeciphered system of writing or proto-writing, called Rongorongo, which would be one of few independent inventions of writing. (en.wikipedia.org)
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[–] rephlekt2718@kbin.social 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Amazing! Do you happen to know where the root sets arose from?

[–] sgibson5150@kbin.social 29 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_writing#Inventions_of_writing

According to the article, experts currently believe that writing was invented independently at least four times:

  • Mesopotamia (between 3400 and 3100 BCE)
  • Egypt (around 3250 BCE)
  • China (1200 BCE)
  • Mesoamerica (by 500 BCE)

There is still debate around Rongorongo script and Vinča symbols, since no is sure if they are actually writing systems.

[–] rephlekt2718@kbin.social 8 points 1 year ago

This is sick, thanks for the info!!