Cuneiform Script
11 articles tagged with "Cuneiform Script"
The Spread of Literacy Across Ancient Civilizations
Explore how literacy expanded in ancient Near Eastern civilizations from 2000 BC to 800 BC, transforming societies through urbanization and cultural exchange.
The Decline of Hammurabi's Babylonian Empire
Explore the decline of Hammurabi's Babylonian Empire due to internal weaknesses and external threats from Assyria and the Hittites.
The Legacy of Ancient Babylonian Civilization
Explore the rich legacy of Ancient Babylonian Civilization through its advancements in literature, astronomy, and mathematics.
The Archaic Period of Sumer: Foundations and Dynastic Wars
Explore Sumer's archaic period (3360-2400 BC) marked by urban development, military conflicts, and the rise of dynasties.
Sumerian Civilization: Urban Growth and Technological Innovations
Explore Sumerian civilization's urban growth and technological innovations from 4500-1900 BCE, shaping Mesopotamia with advanced construction, pottery wheels, transportation systems, and metallurgy.
Sumerian Technological and Cultural Innovations
Explore the Sumerians' profound influence on later civilizations through technological and legal innovations like cuneiform writing and positional notation.
Sumerian Art: Early Portraits and Ritual Scenes
Explore detailed human likenesses in early Sumerian art, reflecting social hierarchies and religious practices around 4500-1800 BCE.
Sumerian Religion and Its Political Implications
Explore how ancient Sumerian society merged religion with politics, creating an unchallengeable divine kingship and priestly classes that shaped early Mesopotamia.
Sumerian Religious Influence on Later Civilizations
Explore the impact of Sumerian religious ideas on later Near Eastern civilizations through key texts and cultural centers.
The Emergence of Writing in Sumerian Society
Explore Sumerian civilization's early writing system that transformed resource management and governance, evolving from pictograms to cuneiform.
Early Mesopotamian Civilization: The Origins of Urban Life
Explore the rise of early Mesopotamian cities around 2500 BC, driven by agriculture, irrigation, and surplus production.