Cuneiform — Social Studies definition
Defined in 2 courses:
- One of the world's first writing systems, made of wedge-shaped marks pressed into wet clay tablets. (Ancient Civilizations)
- Writing using wedge-shaped impressions on clay. (Global History & Geography I: Early Societies to c. 1750)
Where it is taught
- Mesopotamia & the Fertile Crescent — River Civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere, Ancient Civilizations, Grade 6
- Mesopotamia: Cities, Writing & Unequal Law — Historical Inquiry & Early Societies, Global History & Geography I: Early Societies to c. 1750, Grade 9
In use
Cuneiform, a writing tradition using wedge-shaped impressions, served many languages and purposes over time.
Mesopotamia & the Fertile Crescent
Cuneiform developed from early record-keeping practices into a writing system used for varied purposes and languages.
Mesopotamia: Cities, Writing & Unequal Law