Your classmate Marta has talked to many people to learn more about the Sumerians. She tells you that she has heard a lot of information about the Sumerians but is having trouble sorting out the truth about their civilization. Which of the following things she heard can you verify is true?
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Responses
a. The Tower of Babel, created by the Sumerians, can be visited today in modern-day Turkey.
b. The Sumerians used stone for most of their artwork.
c. We have more art available from the Sumerians than from the ancient Egyptians of the same period.
d. The Sumerians gave rise to the earliest examples of writing in cuneiform on clay tablets.
d. The Sumerians gave rise to the earliest examples of writing in cuneiform on clay tablets.
This statement is true. The Sumerians are known for their development of cuneiform writing, which was inscribed on clay tablets and used for record-keeping, administrative purposes, and literature. This writing system is considered one of the earliest forms of writing in human history.