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What writing system they used in mesopotima?
The writing system used in ancient Mesopotamia is called cuneiform. The name means "wedge shaped." Records that were written in cuneiform were written on wet clay tablets, which were then allowed to dry.
Which is the oldest written document of the world?
Cuneiform, the first written language was developed by the Sumerians more than five thousand years ago. The letters were formed by pressing shapes into wet clay with a special pen. So any surviving tablets would be the oldest documents.
Who invented the clay tablet?
History does not record the name of the inventor of the clay tablet.
Which sources tell us about the Gupta Empire?
There are many inscriptions on stone tablets, clay tablets and gold coins that tell us about the Gupta Age and what happened in those days. There is a pillar in Allahabad that also has inscriptions on information about those days. Coins and literary works also throw light upon the reign of Samudragupta and other rulers of that time. Many foreigners who visited the country at that time had written accounts when they visited the court of the rulers. For e.g., Fa Hien had visited India to study and become a buddhist. He had written an account on his trip to India.
What traditional materials did the Greeks use to sculpt?
Mostly marble and bronze, and sometimes clay.
