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What inspired Fu Xi invention of pictographic writing system?

Constellations and bird and animal footprints


What is the basis of the Chinese writing system?

pictographic


Describe at least one advantage of the pictographic and of the phonetic writing systems?

If you write pictographic, it's more easier to write what you want to say but if you write with the phonetic writing system, it's more easier to understand.


What is a system of writing where pictures represent words?

Pictogram (or pictograph, logogram, ideogram) is a word for that sort of writing, but you could also mean hieroglyphics. Also, some modern Asian languages have letters that are still very pictographic.


What were the Aztec's intellectual advances?

The Aztecs made significant intellectual advances in astronomy, mathematics, and writing. They developed a complex calendar system that accurately tracked time. Additionally, they created intricate pictographic writing known as codices.


Why was the invention of cuneiform an important invention?

Cuneiform was an important invention as it is considered one of the earliest forms of written language. It started as a pictographic writing system, which means it was based on small pictorial representations versus abstract symbols like we use today. Overtime, cuneiform pictographs evolved and simplified into abstract characters before being replaced by alternative forms of written language. Still, cuneiform was used for two millennia and impacted how ancient civilizations did business and conducted trade.


What Sumerian invention did the Phoenicians improve?

They developed an alphabet to impr0ve on the cuneiform writing system.


Is the hieroglypic the system of writing develop in Greece?

No, hieroglyphic writing is from Egypt, but the idea may have inspired Greece to invent the alphabet.


What were the three major stages in the development of cuneiform?

The three major stages in the development of cuneiform were the pictographic stage (using simple images to represent objects), the transitional stage (combining symbols to represent more complex ideas), and the phonetic stage (assigning symbols to represent syllables or sounds). These stages marked the evolution of cuneiform from a simple pictographic system to a more versatile writing system.


How was the Phoenician system of writing similar to the Egyptian system of writing?

Alphabetic is phonic, cuneiform is pictographic.


The invention of writing system and the growth of cities occured only in civilizations that?

Developed complex institutions


How did current are system of writing change over time?

The current system of writing evolved through various historical stages, beginning with ancient scripts like cuneiform and hieroglyphics, which were primarily pictographic. As societies developed, writing systems became more abstract and phonetic, leading to alphabets that represented sounds rather than ideas. The invention of the printing press in the 15th century further revolutionized writing by enabling mass production of texts, facilitating literacy and the spread of knowledge. Over time, digital technology has transformed writing again, with the rise of keyboards and smartphones, making communication more immediate and accessible.