-nomadic; they move from place to place
Why is the region of Sumer considered the Cradle of Civilization?
-it is where cuneiform 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?-to help track business transactions
What medium was used to "write" Cuneiform? Explain the process of preparing and writing on this surface?
-clay tablets; they would wet the clay and form it into tablets; lay them in the sun allowing them to 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?
-they became wedge-shaped
Post an example of Akkadian Cuneiform.After the Akkadians conquered, what happened to the Sumerian culture and written language?
-the akkadians 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?
-pictographs; sumerians became a target for many invading civilizations
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