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Which writing system did the Ugaritic texts use?

  • Cuneiform

  • Hieroglyphics

  • Ugaritic Alphabet

  • Linear B

Answer

The Ugaritic texts used the Ugaritic alphabet, which was an early form of the Semitic alphabet. It consisted of 30 letters and was written from left to right. The Ugaritic alphabet was an important precursor to the Phoenician and Hebrew alphabets.
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