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What impact do you think the invention of writing had in history?

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Answer: Just as handwritten documents changed the workings of societies, printing transformed the dissemination of information, sparking the industrial revolution.

Explanation: The increasingly sophisticated writing system which has developed has also helped civilization develop further, facilitating management of complex commercial, religious, political, and military systems. The earliest known writing originated with the Sumerians around 5500 years ago.

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