Cuneiform and the Sumerians

The Sumerians were one of the earliest types of this kind of civilization? What does that mean?One of the earliest nomadic civilizations, they migrated. They were also a theoretical culture, ruled by a priest king.


Why is the region of Sumer considered the Cradle of Civilization?
The ground was fertile, it had plenty of salt and fresh water resources, and the climate was good for most of the civilizations.


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 business transactions. 


What medium was used to "write" Cuneiform? Explain the process of preparing and writing on this surface?
Clay tablets.



What did Cuneiform begin as a series of? 
Pictographs, a visual representation of an object.



Post an example of evolved Cuneiform (wedge-shaped).
After it evolved over time, what shape did the characters of Cuneiform evolve into?
Wedged shape language.

Post an example of Akkadian Cuneiform.
After the Akkadians conquered, what happened to the Sumerian culture and written language?
The Akkadians adopted the culture and the cuneiform.


What is a pictograph?
A visual representative of an object.


Why did the creation of Cuneiform allow the Sumerians to become a sophisticated culture?
It was the first written language in that time.