Historical Orthography

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What was the name of the ancient Egyptian writing system?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Sumerian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hieroglyphics was the ancient Egyptian writing system, consisting of a combination of logographic, syllabic, and alphabetic characters.

Which ancient civilization developed the cuneiform writing system?

  1. Mesopotamians

  2. Egyptians

  3. Greeks

  4. Romans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cuneiform writing system was developed by the ancient Mesopotamians, who lived in the region of modern-day Iraq.

What was the name of the writing system used by the ancient Phoenicians?

  1. Phoenician

  2. Hebrew

  3. Aramaic

  4. Arabic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Phoenician writing system was an alphabet developed by the ancient Phoenicians, who lived in the region of modern-day Lebanon.

Which ancient civilization developed the Sumerian writing system?

  1. Sumerians

  2. Akkadians

  3. Babylonians

  4. Assyrians


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sumerian writing system was developed by the ancient Sumerians, who lived in the region of modern-day southern Iraq.

What was the name of the writing system used by the ancient Greeks?

  1. Greek

  2. Latin

  3. Cyrillic

  4. Coptic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Greek writing system was an alphabet developed by the ancient Greeks, who lived in the region of modern-day Greece.

Which ancient civilization developed the Latin writing system?

  1. Romans

  2. Greeks

  3. Etruscans

  4. Phoenicians


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Latin writing system was developed by the ancient Romans, who lived in the region of modern-day Italy.

What was the name of the writing system used by the ancient Cyrillic?

  1. Cyrillic

  2. Glagolitic

  3. Coptic

  4. Armenian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cyrillic writing system was developed by the ancient Slavs, who lived in the region of modern-day Eastern Europe.

Which ancient civilization developed the Coptic writing system?

  1. Egyptians

  2. Greeks

  3. Romans

  4. Armenians


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Coptic writing system was developed by the ancient Egyptians, who lived in the region of modern-day Egypt.

What was the name of the writing system used by the ancient Armenians?

  1. Armenian

  2. Georgian

  3. Coptic

  4. Syriac


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Armenian writing system was developed by the ancient Armenians, who lived in the region of modern-day Armenia.

Which ancient civilization developed the Georgian writing system?

  1. Georgians

  2. Armenians

  3. Greeks

  4. Romans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Georgian writing system was developed by the ancient Georgians, who lived in the region of modern-day Georgia.

What was the name of the writing system used by the ancient Syriac?

  1. Syriac

  2. Arabic

  3. Hebrew

  4. Aramaic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Syriac writing system was developed by the ancient Syrians, who lived in the region of modern-day Syria.

Which ancient civilization developed the Arabic writing system?

  1. Arabs

  2. Persians

  3. Turks

  4. Egyptians


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Arabic writing system was developed by the ancient Arabs, who lived in the region of modern-day Saudi Arabia.

What was the name of the writing system used by the ancient Persians?

  1. Persian

  2. Arabic

  3. Hebrew

  4. Aramaic


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Persian writing system was developed by the ancient Persians, who lived in the region of modern-day Iran.

Which ancient civilization developed the Turkish writing system?

  1. Turks

  2. Arabs

  3. Persians

  4. Greeks


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Turkish writing system was developed by the ancient Turks, who lived in the region of modern-day Turkey.

What was the name of the writing system used by the ancient Egyptians?

  1. Hieroglyphics

  2. Cuneiform

  3. Phoenician

  4. Sumerian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hieroglyphics was the ancient Egyptian writing system, consisting of a combination of logographic, syllabic, and alphabetic characters.

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