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What is cuneiform?
Think about the shapes used in this writing.
Name one function of writing in early societies.
Consider how modern businesses keep track of their sales.
What was the primary purpose of cuneiform writing?
Think about why writing was first created.
True or False: Writing was only used for religious purposes in Mesopotamia.
Consider what ancient writing was used for.
Analyze how the development of writing might influence future civilizations beyond Mesopotamia.
Consider the long-term effects of organized societies.
Evaluate how the reliance on writing for administration affects power dynamics between rulers and subjects in early Mesopotamian cities.
Think about who holds the information and how it influences authority.
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