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The Phoenicians developed their writing system from the Sumerian writing system in 1400 BCE, so their writing system came after the Sumerian one.

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Who developed cunneiform the earliest form of writing?

Cuneiform was first developed in Sumer (Mesopotamia) - and is estimated to have began sometime in the 30th century BC.


Which civilization lived in meaoptamia before the babylonians?

Before the Babylonians, the Sumerians were the dominant civilization in Mesopotamia. They are credited with many innovations, including the invention of cuneiform writing and significant advancements in agriculture and urban planning. The Sumerians established some of the world's first city-states, such as Ur and Uruk, which laid the groundwork for subsequent civilizations in the region. Their influence persisted even after the rise of the Babylonians.


Which middle east civilization lasted over a thousand years before being conquered?

The Sumerian people of southern Mesopotamia (now Iraq) ruled the land from about 4000 BC until about 2000 BC. The Akkadians eventually conquered the Sumerians.


Which culture was more technologically advanced the Sumerian or the Akkadian How do we know this?

The Sumerians are often considered more technologically advanced than the Akkadians, primarily due to their earlier innovations in writing, urban planning, and agriculture. They developed cuneiform writing, sophisticated irrigation systems, and monumental architecture, such as ziggurats, long before the Akkadian empire rose to prominence. Archaeological evidence, including artifacts and written records, illustrates the Sumerians' technological achievements that laid the groundwork for subsequent cultures, including the Akkadians, who adopted and adapted many Sumerian innovations.


Why was it necessary to develop writing before civilization could advance?

No, the first civilization didn't start out with a writing system. They later develpoed cuneiform (cue-nay-i-form), mainly to keep track of business records.

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When the sumerians develop writing?

Around 4000 BC, but it's up for debate. To be clear, Sumerians were not the first people to develop a form of writing. It's clear now that the Phoenicians developed writing before they did, and more recently it's evident that that was an off-shoot of Old South Arabian.


What did sumerians put into writing before any society?

Economic receipts and warehouse inventories.


How would you to develop your essay structure before actually writing sentences?

Which of the following would allow you to develop your essay structure before actually writing sentences?


How did sumerians communicate before cuneiform?

Before cuneiform writing, Sumerians likely communicated orally through spoken language and possibly through symbols or pictographs. They may have also used gestures, drawings, and physical objects to convey information and ideas.


What must a society have before they can develop towns and cities?

a writing system


What is writing readiness skills?

skills a child needs to acquire before he iz able to develop writing


Was Hebrew the first written script of the world?

No, not even remotely. The first documented writing form was the writing of the Sumerians, around 3200 BCE (about 2000 years before Hebrew writing probably emerged).


What would allow you to develop your essay structure before actually writing sentences?

outlining


Who developed cunneiform the earliest form of writing?

Cuneiform was first developed in Sumer (Mesopotamia) - and is estimated to have began sometime in the 30th century BC.


What is a long period of time before people develop systems of writing and written language?

long period of time before people developed systems of writing and a written language


Which of the following would allow you to develop your essay structure before actually writing sentences?

oultine


Who started writing?

The Sumerians, who lived in what is now Iraq and Iran sometime before 3000 BCE, were the first people to create a formal system of writing, called cuneiform writing. In this form of writing, symbols were pressed onto tablets of damp clay using a stylus, or small stick.