Cuneiform and the Sumerians 3,000 BC

   The Sumerians were one of the earliest types of this kind of civilization? What does that mean?
This means that this was the beginning of our written history.
   Why is the region of Sumer considered the Cradle of Civilization?
This is where cuneiform was created.
   What could the Sumerians practice year round because of the regions climate?
They were able to practice agriculture.   Post an example of early Cuneiform (Sumerian pictograph).
   Why was Cuneiform created?To help keep record of all business transaction.
   What medium was used to "write" Cuneiform? Explain the process of preparing and writing on this surface?
On clay tablets. The clay was wet, then flattened into sheets.  reed like object was used to write.
   What did Cuneiform begin as a series of?
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?
The shapes became more wedged shaped language.  






























Post an example of Akkadian Cuneiform.
   After the Akkadians conquered, what happened to the Sumerian culture and written language?
they conquered the sumerians. The akkadians adopted their written language.
   What is a pictograph?
A pictorial or visual representation.
   Why did the creation of Cuneiform allow the Sumerians to become a sophisticated culture?
They were shown as a more developed species that were able to communicate fairly well.