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What was the writing Mesopotamians used?
a stylus ( reed pen used for writing on wet clay).
What is a wedge-shaped writing formed in wet clay?
Wedge-shaped writing formed in wet clay is known as cuneiform. This ancient script originated in Mesopotamia around 3200 BCE and was created by pressing a stylus into soft clay to produce triangular-shaped marks. Cuneiform was used for various languages and purposes, including record-keeping, literature, and legal documents, and is considered one of the earliest forms of written expression.
What materials were used to make clay tablets?
they wrote on wet clay and left it dry
What languages did ancient Mesopotamians speak?
THe languages of Mesopotamia have been:AkkadianEblaiteElamitePhoenicianSemilicSumerianThey used a form of writing called "cuneiform" which involved different triangular shapes pressed into wet clay. It was used for many languages, just as most of the letters in English are used in Spanish, French, etc.Akkadian,eblaite,elamite,Phoenician,semilic,sumerian,and Semitic.
How they write in the clay tablet?
I believe clay tablets with what is called "cuneiform" symbols have been found in ancient Sumeria (what is now the Iraq and Iran area) that are 5 or 6 thousand years old. There may also be other archeological findings from other parts of the world, but Sumerian cuneiform is well known. Clay was used because they didn't have a Staples nearby to go get paper at. Plus, when wet, it was easy to scratch symbols onto, and then when it dried, it was more permanent.
What civilization developed an early writing system that used cuneiform script on wet clay tablets?
The SUMERIAN CIVILIZATION developed cuneiform as a method of transcribing concepts.
Which civilization developed an early writing system that used cuneiform script on wet clay tablets?
The Sumerians.
What writing system they used in mesopotima?
The writing system used in ancient Mesopotamia is called cuneiform. The name means "wedge shaped." Records that were written in cuneiform were written on wet clay tablets, which were then allowed to dry.
What are some materials used in early writing?
A styleist and some wet clay
What was the writing Mesopotamians used?
a stylus ( reed pen used for writing on wet clay).
Which people first wrote their language by pressing symbols into wet clay using a pointed stick?
Sumerians in Mesopotamia were the first people known to write their language by pressing symbols into wet clay using a pointed stick. This writing system is called cuneiform and dates back to around 3200 BCE.
Is fresh clay wet or dry?
Wet
Why did Mesopotamians scribes move from pictogram to the more linear cuneiform writing?
Drawing lines instead of curves in wet clay was easier
What is a wedge-shaped writing formed in wet clay?
Wedge-shaped writing formed in wet clay is known as cuneiform. This ancient script originated in Mesopotamia around 3200 BCE and was created by pressing a stylus into soft clay to produce triangular-shaped marks. Cuneiform was used for various languages and purposes, including record-keeping, literature, and legal documents, and is considered one of the earliest forms of written expression.
Does dry clay weigh more then wet clay?
dry does not weigh more than wet mud by vani
Who first wrote there language by pressing symbols into wet clay with a pointed stick?
The Sumerians are credited with being the first to write their language by pressing symbols into wet clay with a pointed stick, a method known as cuneiform writing. This innovation emerged around 3400 BCE in ancient Mesopotamia. The cuneiform system evolved to represent various languages and was used for record-keeping, literature, and administrative purposes.
What roles did scribes play in Sumer?
Scribes were writers. They recorded daily events and important information. You can see cuneiform writing on hardened clay tablets. The wedge shaped symbols tell us about our daily life today
