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Why do we consider writing the most important sumerian invention?
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How did the invention of a writing system affect Sumerian society?
Writing on clay was an inexpensive yet permanent way of recording transactions. The fact that the Sumerians shared their land with Semitic-speaking Akkadians was important because the Akkadians had to turn the Sumerian logographic writing into phonetic syllabic writing in order to use cuneiform to represent phonetically the spoken words of the Akkadian language.
What do people consider to be the greatest invention of the sumerians?
Either writing, or the wheel (:
Which was the most important sumerian invention?
Probably the first form of writing ever. :P Cuneiform is what it was called. It was a type of writing where they would use triangular-formed styluses to push down into the clay to create different shapes, which were different letters. Not many citizens knew how to read or write.
What pointed reed instrument used for writing?
What was an important invention from the Sumerians
Important invention of the sumerians?
The wheel, and a way of writing called, cuneiform
Why do you consider writing the most important sumerian invention?
Because without that, the Greeks (or any other ancient civilization) would have never developed any form of writing - which, by the way, was developed from Sumerian writing. Therefore, today, we might've not had any writing, haha.
Why is Sumerian writing important?
it was inmiijsa
What do many people consider to be the greatest invention of the Sumerian?
It was either the System of Writing or the Wheel! they used a stylist at first to carve on clay that is know i guess is know called a cuniform
How did the Phoenicians improve upon the Sumerian invention?
The Phoenicians improved upon the Sumerian invention by when the Sumerians invented the first writing system (symbols and cuneiform) the Phoenicians invented the alphabet which was easier.
What Sumerian invention did the Phoenicians improve?
They developed an alphabet to impr0ve on the cuneiform writing system.
How did the invention of a writing system affect Sumerian society?
Writing on clay was an inexpensive yet permanent way of recording transactions. The fact that the Sumerians shared their land with Semitic-speaking Akkadians was important because the Akkadians had to turn the Sumerian logographic writing into phonetic syllabic writing in order to use cuneiform to represent phonetically the spoken words of the Akkadian language.
Why is Sumerian system of writing important?
Because it was the first writing system in human history.
What do people consider to be the greatest invention of the sumerians?
Either writing, or the wheel (:
An important invention of the Sumerians?
The writing called cuneiform.
Which was the most important sumerian invention?
Probably the first form of writing ever. :P Cuneiform is what it was called. It was a type of writing where they would use triangular-formed styluses to push down into the clay to create different shapes, which were different letters. Not many citizens knew how to read or write.
Is writing important today?
Of course it is important. It doesn't matter if it is by computer or pen, but writing is needed for expressing ideas, thoughts, and invention.
What pointed reed instrument used for writing?
What was an important invention from the Sumerians
