Cuneiform and the Sumerians | 3,000 BC

The Sumerians were one of the earliest types of this kind of civilization? What does that mean?Nomadic, means they migrate a lot to follow their food.
Why is the region of Sumer considered the Cradle of Civilization?Cuneiform, the worlds first written language was created there.
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 keep track of these business transactions
What medium was used to "write" Cuneiform? Explain the process of preparing and writing on this surface?Clay was used. First you wet the clay, form it into flat surfaces, and then use a wedge made from reeds to make impressions into the clay surface, lay the clay tablets in the sun allowing them to dry and harden, creating a permanent record of the transaction.
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?Wedged-shaped language.
Post an example of Akkadian Cuneiform.




After the Akkadians conquered, what happened to the Sumerian culture and written language?The Akkadians adapted to the Sumerians way of life and used their language and culture.
What is a pictograph?pictures that represent language and communication.
Why did the creation of Cuneiform allow the Sumerians to become a sophisticated culture?
It was the first written language in the world and a timeless record.