Sumerian Vs Egyptian Cuneiforms

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If an ancient Sumerian or Egyptian mysteriously transported to our time, they would be in suspense and confused with all the innovations done in our current era. With the many modern-day advantages we take for granted, it would be interesting viewing the amazement and frustration of a Sumerian's facial expression of learning how to use a tablet or computer. If we were able to communicate with them I know that a lot of questions would be asked. The Sumerians would question why their cuneiforms were no longer being utilized, to what are these huge objects in the air that we call airplanes. As for the Egyptians, I know that they would be happy to see their ziggurats and pyramids still standing. Although an Egyptian society were less technologically

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