The very text you are reading right now—those digital letters you scroll through with your finger—is deeply connected to the entire history of humankind.
Did you know that?
It begs a fundamental question: “When and why did humanity first begin to ‘write’?”
It was not merely a means of keeping records; it was the grand opening act that heralded the dawn of civilization itself.
How did script evolve from ancient clay tablets to parchment, through the invention of the printing press, and into the digital light that now flashes across the globe instantaneously?
And how has it shaped our world?
The occasional “detachment from text” among younger generations can sometimes feel like a loss.
However, by sharing the profound historical weight and intellectual excitement inherent in the written word, we can surely unlock new discoveries.
Why not pause for a moment and lend an ear to an intellectually romantic story—like a fascinating lecture—about The Birth and Evolution of Script?
The Genesis of Writing: Over 5,000 Years Ago
The human use of writing dates back more than 5,000 years.
It was not born from idle doodling, but from the urgent necessity to document economic activities and administer complex societies.
