What is cuineform?

Cuneiform is one of the earliest systems of writing, developed by the Sumerians around 3200 BCE in ancient Mesopotamia. It consists of wedge-shaped marks made on clay tablets using a stylus. Initially used for record-keeping and administrative purposes, cuneiform evolved to represent various languages, including Akkadian and Hittite, and was employed for literary, legal, and scientific texts. Its usage declined with the rise of alphabetic scripts, but it remains a crucial source for understanding ancient civilizations.