Cuneiform & Epic Literature
The development of the first writing system and the themes of the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Key Questions
- 1How did writing evolve from tokens to abstract symbols?
- 2What does the Epic of Gilgamesh reveal about Sumerian values?
- 3Why was the role of the scribe so prestigious?
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