Was Cuneiform the First Written Language?

Cuneiform is an ancient writing system that was first used in around 3400 BC. Distinguished by its wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets, cuneiform script is the oldest form of writing in the world, first appearing even earlier than Egyptian hieroglyphics

What was the first written language?

Sumerian language, language isolate and the oldest written language in existence. First attested about 3100 bce in southern Mesopotamia, it flourished during the 3rd millennium bce.

Who invented the first written language?

Cuneiform was first developed by one of the world's first modern civilizations, the Sumerians from southern Mesopotamia, around 3200 BCE. Use of Cuneiform lasted for over 3,000 years and inspired many early writing systems in other parts of Mesopotamia.