The Origins of Counting and Writing in the Ancient Middle East

Event date
Event time
9:15 - 16:30
Venue
Department for Continuing Education
Rewley House
1 Wellington Square
Oxford
OX1 2JA
Event type
Courses and workshops
Event cost
£125.00
Disabled access?
Yes
Booking required
Required

The invention of counting, sealing and writing in the Middle East shaped the world’s first cities, with long-lasting ramifications. This event examines key innovations from 10,000 to 3,000 BCE and highlights new research on the beginnings of bureaucracy.

Department for Continuing Education
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