Cuneiform: The First Writing System
Students will trace the evolution of cuneiform writing and its impact on record-keeping, administration, and literature in Mesopotamia.
Key Questions
- Explain how cuneiform writing evolved from pictographs to abstract symbols.
- Analyze the significance of the scribe's role in Sumerian society.
- Evaluate the impact of written language on the administration of early empires.
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