Cuneiform

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What was the stylus (writing tool) made of?

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A stick from a reed plant

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What type of material did the Sumerians write on? Options: Paper, Papyrus, Animal skins, Clay tablets

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Clay tablets

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What does the word cuneiform mean?

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Wedge-shaped

Front

True or False: Translating the writing of the Mesopotamian people is fairly easy for archaeologists today?

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False

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Who were the scribes?

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People who could read and write

Front

Which group of people is credited with creating cuneiform?

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Sumerians

Front

Which of the following was a primary use of cuneiform writing in ancient Mesopotamia?
Religious texts, Trade and business records, Poetry, Personal letters

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Trade and business records

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What was one of the earliest known works of literature written in cuneiform?

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The Epic of Gilgamesh

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About when did the Sumerians start to use writing to make records? Options: 5000 BC, 4200 BC, 3300 BC, 2700 BC

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3300 BC

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These were people who learned how to write and got jobs keeping records.

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scribes