Victoria County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 86,793. Its county seat is Victoria. Victoria County is included in the Victoria, TX Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Sumer, an ancient civilization of southern Mesopotamia, is believed to be the place where written language was first invented around 3200 BC. Limestone Kish tablet from Sumer with pictographic writing; may be the earliest known writing, 3500 BC.
Why did people start writing: The appearance of writing: Writing appeared in Mesopotamia over 5,000 years ago. When people lived in villages, the population group was smaller and it was easier to memorise their names, who herds belonged to, the size and amount of the crops, etc.