"Cuneiform and the Sumerians | 3,000 BC"
The Sumerians were one of the earliest types of this kind of civilization? What does that mean?
They were a nomadic civilization which means they migrated from place to place.
Why is the region of Sumer considered the Cradle of Civilization?
It is where Cuneiform was created, the worlds first written language.
What could the Sumerians practice year round because of the regions climate?
They could practice year long agriculture.
Post an example of early Cuneiform (Sumerian pictograph).
They were a nomadic civilization which means they migrated from place to place.
Why is the region of Sumer considered the Cradle of Civilization?
It is where Cuneiform was created, the worlds first written language.
What could the Sumerians practice year round because of the regions climate?
They could practice year long agriculture.
Post an example of early Cuneiform (Sumerian pictograph).
What medium was used to "write" Cuneiform? Explain the process of preparing and writing on this surface?
Clay tablets were chosen to write on, they would: wet the clay, form it into a flat surface, then use wedge shaped stylus to make impressions on the surface, and let them dry in the sun.
What did Cuneiform begin as a series of?
Pictographs
Post an example of evolved Cuneiform (wedge-shaped).
After it evolved over time, what shape did the characters of Cuneiform evolve into?
Wedge shaped letters.
Post an example of Akkadian Cuneiform.
Wedge shaped letters.
Post an example of Akkadian Cuneiform.
They adopted the Sumerian culture.
What is a pictograph?
A pictorial or visual representation of an object.
Why did the creation of Cuneiform allow the Sumerians to become a sophisticated culture?
The new form of communication allowed them to keep track of everything that happened.
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