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What is cuneiform?
Think about the shape of the writing.
Who were the scribes?
Consider who might write down the laws and trades.
What early writing system was developed in Mesopotamia?
Think about wedge-shaped writing.
True or False: Scribes were essential for maintaining government records in ancient Mesopotamia.
Consider who would write things down in a society.
Assess how the introduction of writing might have changed the governance structures of Mesopotamian cities.
Think about how societies evolve with changes in communication.
Design a small-scale project illustrating the impact of cuneiform writing on trade agreements in ancient Mesopotamia.
Consider what records would be needed in a trade.
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