The Origins of Writing in the World
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Monday 9 Nov, 2026 - 19:00
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Date: Monday, 9 November
Time: 7 pm - Yarmouk Cultural Centre
Language: Arabic
Time: 7 pm - Yarmouk Cultural Centre
Language: Arabic
We invite you to attend a lecture entitled "The Origins of Writing in the World", presented by Ahmed Saeed Sayed Ahmed.
The lecture explores the origins and evolution of writing as a major human achievement, examining its development across ancient civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, the Aegean, and Central America.
It traces the transition from early drawings and symbols to structured writing systems and highlights the earliest forms of visual human expression.
It traces the transition from early drawings and symbols to structured writing systems and highlights the earliest forms of visual human expression.
Ahmed Saeed Sayed Ahmed is a professor of Egyptian Archaeology at Cairo University and History and Archaeology at Kuwait University.
He has published numerous academic studies and articles, including research on Dilmun seals, and has extensive experience in archaeological excavations, academic teaching, curriculum development, and student training.
He has published numerous academic studies and articles, including research on Dilmun seals, and has extensive experience in archaeological excavations, academic teaching, curriculum development, and student training.
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