May 24, 2022
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The World’s 5 Most Commonly Used Writing Systems
Written language stands as one of humanity’s greatest achievements. Whereas speech is fleeting, written communication provides a permanence and has ultimately influenced everything from commerce to government to religion. The following are the five most commonly used writing systems around the
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