According to a different source, these questions refer to the development of writing in the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia.
The development of writing (through an alphabet known as cuneiform) allowed these civilizations to enjoy a high degree of sophistication. Their culture was preserved to a large extent thanks to such writing. Moreover, this allowed them to develop politically and create laws. This makes writing the most important development of this time period. However, it is unlikely that ancient civilizations gave it as much importance as we do now. At that time, there was little technology and no content to read and benefit from. These are a modern luxury. Therefore, they were not aware of how much written language could improve their lives. Instead, they focused on recording their own stories and knowledge, which allows us to understand important aspects of ancient cultures and values.
