Understanding Cuneiform: Trade and History

1. What is cuneiform?

• A type of ancient music
  

• A writing system developed by the ancient Sumerians
  

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  A form of pottery
  

• A style of painting

When was cuneiform developed?

• Between 4000 and 3500 BCE
  

• Between 3500 and 3000 BCE
  

• Between 2000 and 1500 BCE
  

• Between 1000 and 500 BCE

What was the primary purpose of using cuneiform in trade?

• To create art
  

• To record recipes
  

• To communicate long-distance about shipments
  

• To write poetry

What does the word "cuneiform" mean?

• Ancient
  

• 
  Language

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  Writing tool
  

• Wedge-shaped

Which of the following civilizations used cuneiform?

• Mesopotamian civilizations
  

• Egyptians
  

• Greeks
  

• Romans

What significant discovery did archaeologists make related to cuneiform tablets?

• Musical scores

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  Cooking recipes
  

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  Stories and legends, including the Epic of Gilgamesh
  

• Ancient maps
  

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• Yes

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What is one of the most famous pieces of literature written in cuneiform?

• The Divine Comedy

• The Odyssey
  

• The Iliad
  

• The Epic of Gilgamesh
  

Which story is mentioned as having similarities to biblical tales?

• The story of Hercules
  

• The Epic of Gilgamesh
  

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  The Trojan War
  

• The Tale of Two Cities

10. The Song of Solomon was believed to be the world's oldest love poem before the discovery of cuneiform tablets.

• TRUE

• FALSE