True or False
Cuneiform consists of pictures
False
Where was cuneiform created
Ancient Mesopotamia or Ancient Sumer
Cuneiform symbols are made with _____ on _____ ____
Styluses ; clay tablets
Ancient ___ such as Hammurabi's Code are written in cuneiform
Laws
Cuneiform was used by ancient Sumerians
True
Who created cuneiform
Ancient Sumerians
Cuneiform consists of ____-_____ _____
Wedge-shaped symbols
It was used by ____
Ancient Mesopotamians
Cuneiform was not an important part of Sumerian life
False
Why did people convert from pictographs to cuneiform
So they could express their thoughts clearly
The amount of symbols went from ____ to ___
Over 1,000 ; 600
The people who wrote cuneiform were called ____
Cuneiform was invented around 4,000 years ago
True
Was Harry Potter or The Epic of Gilgamesh written in cuneiform
The Epic of Gilgamesh
What changed when pictographs changed to cuneiform
The symbols were easier to understand and you could express things like emotions
What were some important purposes cuneiform was used for
temple activities, business records, trade