Exploring Cuneiform: Challenges and Themes in Ancient Writing
School
Santa Monica College**We aren't endorsed by this school
Course
AHIS 1057
Subject
Communications
Date
Dec 10, 2024
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1
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Reading Response 4Week 81.Identifyat least one article that you found challenging and describe why-One article that I found challenging was “Cuneiform, an introduction” byThe British Museum. I found this difficult because of the idea ofdeciphering it. I think we can never really understand what they werereally saying and that drives me nuts for lack of better words.2.List at least 3-5questionsyou have about theoverallmaterial you just read.-Were there different dialects of cuneiform?-How much of the writing was symbolic/not literal?-Were the writings biased since they only were written by educated,wealthy, and male scribes?3.Thinking about the readings and/or videos for the week altogether, identifyand connect 3-5commonthemes.-Development of writing systems-Communication mediums-Cultural significance of writing
