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What was form of writing used by Hammurabi's scribes was called?
cuneiform
Where was cuneiform developed?
Cuneiform was the written language of the Sumerians.
Was the code of Hammurabi written in cuneiform?
ANSWERHammurabi spoke Akkadian and wrote in the emerging written text of cuneiform. Cuneiform started as a pictograph, a symbolic way to record trades and stories. Then over a few thousand years, it developed into straight marks and wedge shapes that represent phonetic sounds. The latter being a much quicker way to write, as the symbols for objects run into the thousands and sounds can be reduced to a few hundred strokes.
Was the Epic of Gilgamesh written in Cuneiform?
If Sumerian is considered to be cuneiform, yes.
What was cuneiform written on?
clay.
What was the writing form of Hammurabi scribes called?
cuneiform
What is the written language Mesopotamia used?
Hammurabi code
The Hammurabi code was written in what?
In Akkadian language.
Did Hammurabi invent cuneiform?
No he did not invent cuneiform. The writing had been invented for years by the time Hammurabi took the thrown.
Did king Hammurabi write the laws in egyptians?
Actually his laws were written in cuneiform script in the Akkadian language.
What are some of Hammurabi's accomplishments?
Hammurabi invented a well working writing system known as cuneiform
What was form of writing used by Hammurabi's scribes was called?
cuneiform
What medium was used on the stele of Hammurabi?
A form of writing called cuneiform.
What has the author Hammurabi written?
Hammurabi was a Babylonian king known for his Code of Hammurabi, one of the earliest known written legal codes. The code consisted of 282 laws that governed various aspects of Babylonian society, covering topics such as criminal justice, marriage, and commerce.
Was Hammurabi's code written in Sumerian?
The ancient stone which the code was carved into was found in Susa, Iran is inscribed in the Akkadian language, using cuneiform script carved into the stele.
Where did cuneiform from?
Mesopotamia. Hammurabi used cuneiform to communicate with his city-state and with other leaders. He was one of the few kings who knew how to read and write. Cuneiform made communication more efficient, and this benefited to Mesopotamia.
Who made the laws in the code of Hammurabi?
Hammurabi wrote it. He was the ruler of the Babylonian empire from 1795-1750 BC.
