<P> The Incas had no known script . Their quipu system of recording information--based on knots tied along one or many linked cords--was apparently used for inventory and accountancy purposes and could not encode textual information . </P> <P> Three stone slabs were found by Romanian archaeologist Nicolae Vlassa, in the mid-20th century (1961) in Tărtăria (present - day Alba county, Transylvania), Romania, ancient land of Dacia, inhabited by Dacians, which were a population who may have been related to the Getaes and Thracians . One of the slabs contains 4 groups of pictographs divided by lines . Some of the characters are also found in Ancient Greek, as well as in Phoenician, Etruscan, Old Italic and Iberian . The origin and the timing of the writings are disputed, because there are no precise evidence in situ, the slabs cannot be carbon dated, because of the bad treatment of the Cluj museum . There are indirect carbon dates found on a skeleton discovered near the slabs, that certifies the 5300--5500 BC period . </P> <P> In the 21st century, writing has become an important part of daily life as technology has connected individuals from across the globe through systems such as e-mail and social media . Literacy has grown in importance as a factor for success in the modern world . In the United States, the ability to read and write are necessary for most jobs, and multiple programs are in place to aid both children and adults in improving their literacy skills . For example, the emergence of the writing center and community - wide literacy councils aim to help students and community members sharpen their writing skills . These resources, and many more, span across different age groups in order to offer each individual a better understanding of their language and how to express themselves via writing in order to perhaps improve their socioeconomic status . </P> <P> Other parts of the world have seen an increase in writing abilities as a result of programs such as the World Literacy Foundation and International Literacy Foundation, as well as a general push for increased global communication . </P>

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