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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.
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.
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.
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 are the Phoenicians alphbet and cuneiform writing different?
the phoenician's is more simplified
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) ]
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!
From what alphabet did the Greeks create their alphabet?
The Greeks did not invent the alphabet. The alphabet was invented by the Phoenicians; the Greeks merely adapted the Phoenician alphabet to their own language.The Phoenician alphabet was originally a syllabary, but because of sound changes in the language it evolved into an alphabet.
The Phoenician alphabet was probably derived from and would become the basis for?
The Phoenician alphabet was the basis for the Hebrew alphabet as well as the Greek alphabet. The Phoenician alphabet developed from the Proto-Canaanite alphabet, during the 15th century BCE. Before that, the Phoenicians wrote with a cuneiform script.
How are the alphabet and cuneiform different?
One is alphabetic, the other syllabic.
What advantage do you think the Phoenicians form of writing over cuneiform?
The Phoenician alphabet was simpler and more versatile compared to cuneiform script. The Phoenician alphabet consisted of consonants only, making it easier to learn and write. It also allowed for easier communication across different regions due to its standardized form.
