also, how did reading come before writing? I googled it, google said that reading came in 3000 BC and writing came in 3200 BC. What were they reading?!?!

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ Writing developed before reading, with the earliest forms of writing dating back to around 3200 BC. ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ The development of writing systems ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ The information you found seems to be a misunderstanding. Writing is the method of recording language in a physical form, and it indeed came before the ability to read those written symbols. The earliest known writing systems, such as cuneiform in Mesopotamia and hieroglyphics in Egypt, emerged around 3200 BC. These systems allowed for the recording of information, which in turn required people to develop the skill to interpret or 'read' these symbols. Therefore, the act of reading necessarily follows the invention of writing, as there would be nothing to read without a system of writing in place. ⚹◊In what ways did the development of reading aid in the further advancement of written language systems in ancient civilizations?⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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