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Why was the cuneiform not used by the Phoenicians?
The Phoenicians did not use cuneiform because they developed their own writing system, known as the Phoenician alphabet. This alphabet was easier to use and suited the needs of the Phoenician traders and merchants. Cuneiform was associated with Mesopotamian cultures, and the Phoenicians had their own distinct cultural identity.
How are the Phoenicians alphbet and cuneiform writing different?
the phoenician's is more simplified
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.
Did the Phoenicians invent cuneiform?
No, they invented an alphabet from which the Greek, Latin and today's alphabets descended.
Why did the Phoenicians develop an alphabet of only 22 symbols instead of using cuneiform?
The Phoenicians developed an alphabet of 22 symbols because it allowed for simpler and more efficient writing compared to cuneiform, which had hundreds of characters. The Phoenician alphabet was easier to learn and use, making it ideal for trade and communication purposes.
How was cuneiform invented?
The Sumerians (4000-2500) BC created Cuneiform. They used a stylus to write on soft clay. [The Phoenicians created 22 symbols of the alphabet- which was later adopted by the Greeks who added vowels (it became the alphabet we use today) ]
Did ancient Egypt use cuneiform?
no egyptian's did not use cuneiform they used hierglyphics. the mesopatomia's used cuneiform.
What kind of written language did the sumerians use?
Cuneiform.
What does our present day alphabet have to do with the Phoenicians?
As merchants, the Phoenicians needed a simple to ease the burden of keeping records. They therefore replaced the cumbersome cuneiform alphabet of 550 characters with a phonetic alphabet, based on distinct sounds, consisting of 22 characters. After further alterations by the Greeks and Romans, this alphabet became this one we use today!
What is the first known writing system?
the earliest writings were government lists and records. they began to use symbols instead of pictures to stand for words.
How was the Phoenicians system of writing simalar to the cuneiform of the ancient Egyptians and how was it different?
they are the same because the writing looks the same but the difference is that they mean different then the other writes
