
Cuneiform
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Social Studies
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6th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What was the stylus (writing tool) made of?
Back
A stick from a reed plant
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of material did the Sumerians write on? Options: Paper, Papyrus, Animal skins, Clay tablets
Back
Clay tablets
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the word cuneiform mean?
Back
Wedge-shaped
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: Translating the writing of the Mesopotamian people is fairly easy for archaeologists today?
Back
False
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who were the scribes?
Back
People who could read and write
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which group of people is credited with creating cuneiform?
Back
Sumerians
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which of the following was a primary use of cuneiform writing in ancient Mesopotamia?
Religious texts, Trade and business records, Poetry, Personal letters
Back
Trade and business records
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