Why is cuneiform hard to translate today?

Cuneiform is hard to translate today because it is one of the earliest forms of writing. The earlier it is, the fewer the people study it. Generation after generation, less people study it. Barely any people study it now. Since there are very few people that know cuneiform, it is hard to translate today.

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