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Writing The oldest form of writing, called cuneiform, was developed in Iraq in about 3200 BC.
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posted on: Nov 30, 2020
The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is 2,717 feet tall and the second tallest building is the Royal Clock Tower Hotel in Mecca, which is 1,972 feet tall.