Cuneiform - Wikipedia
WEBCuneiform scripts are marked by and named for the characteristic wedge-shaped impressions (Latin: cuneus) which form their signs. Cuneiform is the earliest known writing system and was originally developed to write the Sumerian language of southern Mesopotamia (modern Iraq).
Cuneiform | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
WEBcuneiform, system of writing used in the ancient Middle East. The name, a coinage from Latin and Middle French roots meaning “wedge-shaped,” has been the modern designation from the early 18th century onward. Cuneiform was the most widespread and historically significant writing system in the ancient Middle East.
Cuneiform - World History Encyclopedia
WEBNov 17, 2022 · Cuneiform is a system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia c. 3500 BCE. It is considered the most significant among the many cultural contributions of the Sumerians and the greatest among those of the Sumerian city of Uruk, which advanced the writing of cuneiform c. 3200 …
How to write cuneiform | British Museum
WEBJan 21, 2021 · Assyrian, 7th century BC. Collection online. Publication date: 21 January 2021. Learn how to write cuneiform – the oldest form of writing in the world – with curator Irving Finkel, using just a lolly stick and a piece of clay to master the ancient script!
The World's Oldest Writing - Archaeology Magazine
WEBUsed by scribes for more than three millennia, cuneiform writing opens a dramatic window onto ancient Mesopotamian life. By THE EDITORS. May/June 2016. (Eric Lessing/Art Resource, NY) SCRIBE...
Cuneiform (article) | Ancient Near East | Khan Academy
WEBCuneiform writing was used to record a variety of information such as temple activities, business, and trade. Cuneiform was also used to write stories, myths, and personal letters. The latest known example of cuneiform is an astronomical text from 75 C.E.
Smarthistory – Cuneiform, an introduction
WEBDec 6, 2023 · The latest known example of cuneiform is an astronomical text from 75 C.E. During its 3,000-year history, cuneiform was used to write around 15 different languages including Sumerian, Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Elamite, Hittite, Urartian, and …
Cuneiform Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
WEBCuneiform is a system of writing first developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia c. 3500 BCE. It is considered the most significant among the many cultural contributions of the Sumerians and the greatest among those of the Sumerian city of Uruk, which advanced the writing of cuneiform c. 3200 BCE and allowed for the creation of literature.
Home - Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative
WEBHome - Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative. The CDLI Collection. By making the form and content of cuneiform texts available online, the CDLI is opening pathways to the rich historical tradition of the ancient Middle East. In close collaboration with researchers, museums and an engaged public, the project seeks to unharness the extraordinary ...
cuneiform - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBThe name cuneiform comes from a Latin word meaning “wedge-shaped.” In early Sumerian writing, simple pictures stood for words—for example, a picture of a sheep represented the word sheep. This form of picture writing was useful but quite limited in what it could express.
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