The history of our first written language; begining of recorded history.
where cuniform was created (world's first written language)
What could the Sumerians practice year round because of the regions climate?
agriculture
Why was Cuneiform created? Post an example of early Cuneiform (Sumerian pictograph).
to help keep track of business transactions
clay tablets; wet the clay, form into flat surface, use a wedge shaped stylus to make the impressions, lay them in the sun so they were perminent
What did Cuneiform begin as a series of?
pictographs
After it evolved over time, what shape did the characters of Cuneiform evolve into? Post an example of evolved Cuneiform (wedge-shaped).
wedge-shaped language
After the Akkadians conquered, what happened to the Sumerian culture and written language? Post an example of Akkadian Cuneiform.
the Akkadians adopted their culture and new written language, cuneiform
What is a pictograph?
a visual or pictorial representation of an object
Why did the creation of Cuneiform allow the Sumerians to become a sophisticated culture?
a new form of communication
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| Early Cuneiform |
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| Wedge-shaped Cuneiform |
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| Akkadian Cuneiform |
What medium was used to "write" Cuneiform? Explain the process of preparing and writing on this surface?Why is the region of Sumer considered the Cradle of Civilization?
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