Writing systems of the world

A simple and beautiful listing of the World’s Writing Systems. You can sort by time (proto-cuneiform to Toto), region,

We may take it for granted that the earliest writing systems developed with the Sumerians around 3400 B.C.E. The archaeological evidence so far supports the theory. But it may also be possible that the earliest writing systems predate 5000-year-old cuneiform tablets by several thousand years.

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NATO phonetic alphabet + Morse code + POW tap code + Semaphore + Maritime flag signals + ASL letters

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In 2016 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that 2019 would be the International Year of Indigenous Languages. The declaration’s goal was to raise awareness for disappearing language systems around the world, while mobilizing a coordinated global effort to help preserve them. At the time of the meeting it was estimated that 40% of the world’s 6,700 languages were at risk of disappearing. This threatens the history of the associated cultures, while also erasing thousands of years…

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Our guide on how to create a writing system provides step-by-step guidance, tips and examples of writing systems. Read full guide here.