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Oldest written sentence found on a Canaanite nit comb

Started by Duncan Head, November 09, 2022, 11:44:03 AM

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Andreas Johansson

Oldest sentence written in an alphabetic script, that is. The oldest sentences written in cuneiform and hieroglyphics are about a millennium older.
Lead Mountain 2024
Acquired: 243 infantry, 55 cavalry, 2 chariots, 95 other
Finished: 100 infantry, 16 cavalry, 3 chariots, 56 other

Nick Harbud

Very erudite slogan.  One might imagine they should have inscribed something more direct like "Die, filthy parasites!"
Nick Harbud

Erpingham

Quote from: NickHarbud on November 10, 2022, 11:38:14 AM
Very erudite slogan.  One might imagine they should have inscribed something more direct like "Die, filthy parasites!"

Oh, I remember sitting there, Derbac comb in one hand and squirming child in the other, saying just this.  Finds like this certainly humanise the past.  :)