11 dic 2008
Takes us to the Sumerian archaeological sites in present day Iran, Iraq,
Syria, and elsewhere, to see the influence of cuneiform, the oldest
known writing system in the world. Its development brought about a
cultural renaissance,and Sumers rise in the Mesopotamian region. The
influence of these Sumerian wedge characters did not end with the fall
of Sumer, but also provided a literary foundation for civilizations that
followed. Cuneiform influenced Akkadian, Assyrian, Babylonian, and
Persian writing, evolving over time from rudimentary pictures to
standardized symbols.
