Explore the fascinating ancient writing systems that shaped early civilizations through this crossword puzzle.
Mysteries of Ancient Script Origins
Explore 20 intriguing words linked to ancient writing systems from multiple civilizations.
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- 1. Ancient script known for geometric shapes
- 3. Medium for writing cuneiform
- 4. One of the earliest writing systems from Mesopotamia
- 6. An early form of Indian writing (Sanskrit variant)
- 11. Ancient civilization known for logographic characters
- 12. Person skilled in writing or copying manuscripts
- 15. African script developed in Cameroon
- 17. Incan recording device of knotted strings
- 19. Characters used in early Germanic alphabets
Down
- 2. Mesoamerican culture that influenced writing development
- 5. Ancient manuscript in book form
- 7. Set of letters or symbols in a fixed order
- 8. Ancient Egyptian pictorial script
- 9. A system of writing using lines or strokes
- 10. An ancient script from the Kingdom of Kush
- 13. Ancient cuneiform root meaning 'to write'
- 14. Simplified script used in ancient Egypt
- 16. French word for star; metaphorically linked to patterns in scripts
- 18. Ancient writing material made from a reed
- 20. Ancient undeciphered script from South Asia
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