Cuneiform

How old is the cuneiform writing system?

• 1,000 years

• 2,000 years

• 4,000 years

• 6,000 years

What does the word "cuneiform" mean?

• Circle-shaped

• Wedge-shaped

• Square-shaped

• Line-shaped

How many lines from the Epic of Gilgamesh were recently found?

• 10 lines

• 15 lines

• 22 lines

• 30 lines

What civilization is associated with the invention of cuneiform?

• Egyptian

• Greek

• Roman

• Sumerian

What percentage of recovered cuneiform contains trade information?

• 25 percent

• 50 percent

• 75 percent

• 90 percent

How long was cuneiform used in Persia?

• Hundreds of years

• Thousands of years

• Decades

• A few years

How long was cuneiform untranslated?

• 500 years

• 1,000 years

• 2,000 years

• 3,000 years

What did people think about translating cuneiform?

• It was easy

• It was an impossible task

• It was unnecessary

• It was already done

In which modern-day country did Rawlinson find the cuneiform inscriptions?

• Iraq

• Iran

• Egypt

• Turkey

What was a common use of cuneiform in ancient Mesopotamia?

• To keep records

• Writing novels

• Creating maps

• Designing architecture