The ancient civilization known for its cuneiform writing is Mesopotamia, particularly the Sumerians. Cuneiform, developed around 3200 BCE in the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers (modern-day Iraq), is one of the earliest writing systems in human history. It started as a series of pictographs and evolved into a script made up of wedge-shaped marks inscribed on clay tablets. Cuneiform was used for various purposes, including record-keeping, literature, and administrative tasks. This writing system played a crucial role in the administration and culture of early civilizations in Mesopotamia and has had a lasting impact on the development of writing globally.