The Sumerians were one of the earliest types of this kind of civilization? What does that mean?
Nomadic civilization. That means they migrated to Sumer.
Why is the region of Sumer considered the Cradle of Civilization?
Because it was where cuneiform, the worlds first written language, was created.
What could the Sumerians practice year round because of the regions climate? agriculture
Post an example of early Cuneiform (Sumerian pictograph).
Why was Cuneiform created?
It was created because Sumerians needed a way to keep track of their prosperities and business transactions.
What medium was used to "write" Cuneiform? Explain the process of preparing and writing on this surface?
Clay tablets. To make them, first they’d wet the clay then form it into flat surfaces. And use a wedge shaped stylus made from reeds to make impressions into the clay surface. Then they’d lat it out in the sun and allow the clay to dry and harden.
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?
Wedges
Post an example of Akkadian Cuneiform.
After the Akkadians conquered, what happened to the Sumerian culture and written language?
The Akkadians adopted it.
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? It allowed Sumerians to keep records and such.
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