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Lithography, Petrography in gen.
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Hieroglyph: a writing system using picture symbols; used in ancient Egypt
Cuneiform: an ancient wedge-shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia (earliest known commonly used writings which had fixed meanings)
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What do the historians call the early period of human history?
it is called the stone age
The earliest period of human history is called the old stone?
The Stone Age is a period in human culture identified by the use of stone implements and usually divided into the Palaeolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic stages.
What is a system of writing that uses picture-like symbols?
Early people often used a writing system that uses pictures to indicate words. This system is called hieroglyphics. Sketches are found in stone and inside cave walls.
What did the Ancient Egypt write about?
Picture based writing called hieroglyphics's.
What is the largest stone structure in history?
The great pyramid.
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