Cuneiform is the earliest known form of writing. For thousands of years, no one was able to translate it. When it was finally cracked, it gave us some astonishing insights into the ancient world... Made by Jist Studios. Made in partnership with The Open University. Based on the BBC Radio 4 programme 'A history of the World in 100 objects' 👉 If you enjoyed this video, you might also like this incredible story of the boy who invented Braille 👉 Subscribe to BBC Ideas 👉 ____________________________ Do you have a curious mind? You’re in the right place. Our aim on BBC Ideas is to feed your curiosity, to open your mind to new perspectives, and to leave you that little bit smarter. So dive in. Let us know what you think. And make sure to subscribe! 👉 Visit our website to see all of our videos: And follow BBC Ideas on Tw
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