Scripts of the Ancient World refer to the various writing systems developed by early civilizations to record language and communicate ideas. Notable examples include cuneiform from ancient Mesopotamia, hieroglyphics from Egypt, and the Phoenician alphabet. These scripts were often inscribed on materials like clay tablets, papyrus, or stone. These ancient writing systems played a crucial role in the administration, trade, and culture of their respective societies. They allowed for the documentation of laws, religious texts, and historical events, contributing to the preservation of knowledge and the development of literacy in civilizations such as the Sumerians, Egyptians, and Greeks.