Cuneiform and the Sumerians l 3,00 BC

The Sumerians were one of the earliest types of this kind of civilization? Nomadic. What does that mean? They were the first to arrive in that area.

Why is the region of Sumer considered the Cradle of Civilization? Because its where cuneiform was created.

What could the Sumerians practice year round because of the regions climate? Agriculture.

Early Cuneiform

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? Clay tablets. Explain the process of preparing and writing on this surface? They would wet the clay first, then form it into flat surfaces, next they would use a wedge shaped stylus made from reeds to make impressions into the clay surface, and then finally they would lay the clay tablets in the sun allowing them to dry and harden.

What did Cuneiform begin as a series of? Pictographs.

Evolved Cuneiform

Post an example of evolved Cuneiform (wedge-shaped).


After it evolved over time, what shape did the characters of Cuneiform evolve into?


Post an example of Akkadian Cuneiform.


After the Akkadians conquered, what happened to the Sumerian culture and written language? They adopted the Sumerian culture and written language.

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? Because they formed a new language.