The Sumerians were one of the earliest types of this kind of civilization? What does that mean?
~Nomadic civilization
~Nomadic civilization
~Ones who migrated
Why is the region of Sumer considered the Cradle of Civilization?
~Where cuneiform was created [world's first written language]
~Where cuneiform was created [world's first written language]
What could the Sumerians practice year round because of the regions climate?
~Agriculture
~Agriculture
Post an example of early Cuneiform (Sumerian pictograph).
Why was Cuneiform created?
~To keep track of business transactions
~To keep track of business transactions
What medium was used to "write" Cuneiform? Explain the process of preparing and writing on this surface?
~Clay tablets
~Clay tablets
~Wet the clay, form it into flat surfaces, use a wedge shaped stylus made from reeds to make impressions into the clay surface, lay the clay tablets in the sun allowing them to dry
What did Cuneiform begin as a series of?
~Pictographs
~Pictographs
Post an example of evolved Cuneiform (wedge-shaped).
After it evolved over time, what shape did the characters of Cuneiform evolve into?
~Wedge-shapes
~Wedge-shapes
Post an example of Akkadian Cuneiform.
After the Akkadians conquered, what happened to the Sumerian culture and written language?
~It was adopted by the Akkadians
~It was adopted by the Akkadians
What is a pictograph?
~an ancient or prehistoric drawing or painting on a rock wall, according to Webster Dictionary
~an ancient or prehistoric drawing or painting on a rock wall, according to Webster Dictionary
Why did the creation of Cuneiform allow the Sumerians to become a sophisticated culture?
~They could communicate with all different languages and cultures
No comments:
Post a Comment