The first libraries consisted of archives of the earliest form of writing
Time: 27th Century BC
Place: Sumer (Present Day Iraq)
Details: The first libraries consisted of archives of the earliest form of writing – the clay tablets in cuneiform script discovered in temple rooms in Sumer, some dating back to 2600 BC.
‹ Earlier in historyMaya occupation at Cuello2600s BCLater in history ›Ancient Cities27th Century BC
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