A system of writing using wedge-shaped marks pressed into clay tablets.
Here's a breakdown:
* Cuneiform refers to the wedge-shaped marks used in the writing system.
* Clay tablets were the primary writing surface.
* Pressed implies that the marks were made by pressing a stylus into the clay.
This system was developed in ancient Mesopotamia and used by various civilizations, including the Sumerians, Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians.