1. The Sumerian People
At first, they drew pictures of objects. Then, writing evolved from these pictures, becoming symbols. The Sumerian alphabet had more than 2,000 symbols. Soon, writers started to use more abstract symbols, cutting their alphabet down by almost 1,700 symbols. ... Were the Sumerians involved in trading with other civilizations? ...
- Word Count: 2641
- Approx Pages: 11
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School