Cuneiform script

THE APPEARANCE AND SPREAD OF CUNEIFORM Cuneiform is the name of the many writing systems found throughout Mesopotamia that were in use from the fourth millennium B.C.E until the late first century C.E. The word cuneiform means “wedge-shaped,” due to the wedge shape being one of the two elements that describes the writing style. It was carved on clay tablets and could also be found on stone and metal works (Zorman 2014:103-104). The use of clay was advantageous as it could be molded into many forms and shapes. The disadvantage of using clay meant that weight would be an issue when transporting the tablets and corrections could not be made once the clay had been baked and hardened (Charpin and Todd 2010:7). Characters within the script could be simple or very elaborate with multiple markings and impressions (Zorman 2014:103-104). It used a system of logograms or one sign meaning one word and phonograms, meaning one sign representing one syllable (Charpin and Todd 2010:7). The system of writing would spread and be present in numerous ancient near east languages such as Sumerian, Elamite, Eblaite, Old Assyrian, Old Babylonian and other Akkadian dialects, Proto-Hattic, Hittite, Luwian, Palaic, Hurrian, Urartian, Ugaritic, and Old Persian. Not all of these writing systems stemmed solely from ancient Sumer but all had features in common and fall…

contributed to Western Civilization. Mesopotamian civilization developed between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers and evolved to three definite societies: Sumer (2000s B.C), Babylonia (1000s B.C.), and Assyria (after 700s B.C.). The first known cities were founded by the Sumerians using architecture of mud and brick. The location of the cities was extremely important due to the availability of water. The need for water in agriculture caused the Sumerians to create irrigation systems…

was highly regarded by his subjects, as well as people born years after his passing. “Father” to the Iranians, and “Liberator” to the Babylonians, Cyrus earned every title he was given. A compassionate, but successful military leader, Cyrus taught tolerance for religious diversity through his actions as King, and immediately became one of the most influential people in world history. However, his influence did not stop with the people of his time or his empire. His actions, and more…

REVENGE is a dramatic, medieval action script. The story offers an intriguing world with warriors, Kings, witches, betrayal, forbidden love, and murder. There’s a solid theme about revenge that is well interwoven into the overall plot. Revenge stories are a tried and true concept. They are always a good framework for conflict, tension, and character transformation. Medieval stories also offer a world that is well liked. The idea of two families in conflict with each other is always a smart…

of the play before intermission I was sitting next to my sister whispering about how the man who plays Peter looked so familiar turns out he played the medical examiner in one of our favorite television shows “Castle”. During intermission we continued to look at the casts resumes on the program and the whole cast had a very interesting and impressing resume. Hate to say it but after knowing all these interesting people were performing in this show I probably became bias and would easy rate this…

One way that people with ample or substantial money can be kept in poor spirits is by underspending. Even though they have the money, they may be motivated not to or even scared to spend it. Not spending a little extra money on things they enjoy can cause one to be unhappy with their life. People who do this may have money scripts such as, “money should be saved not spent” or “it is extravagant to spend money on yourself.” Another way that money scripts can keep you in poor spirits is through…

Wright’s wife of the murder. While they’re searching, the wives of the sheriff and Mr. Hale get caught up in the “trifles” of the house, and are made fun of by the men (Glaspell 7-12). There is an accurate represent of the difference between men and women and irony that’s made evident in the script and portrayed well in the black and white photo. The way in which the men and women are standing in the photo gives away many clues about the story. The women are standing very close together. This…

who tracks down a serial killer. Because there have been so many of these types of films, to stand out the script needs to offer the genre something new. The script attempts to do this with the idea of the protagonist planting evidence. There’s definite merit to the idea of a police detective being so frustrated by a case that they “help” with the evidence. It’s a nice set up for conflict and tension, as well as a moral dilemma. The moral question is posed: how far will a cop go? The story also…

There is no real obstacle in which Rashida has to overcome, however she takes the role to look after the children on the boat. She does this by giving them special and magical sardines and looking out for them on the journey to Australia. Omar: Like Rashida, Omar is not a main character, however he is still faced with an obstacle to get over. His obstacle is that he stole Jamal’s soccer ball but it soon after fall into the water on the dockside. Omar reached top get it, but fell into the…

scared of her. Another area I could improve myself in was listening there were times where I would think I heard the task correctly but it would be a completely different from what Ms.Shah had told me to do. The way I fixed this issue was to one ask questions when I didn't understand the task and two make sure to pay attention to Ms.Rashmi. by doing this it almost guarantee’s a foolproof way to get my task done in a correct manner. I could also Improve in Interaction one of my jobs in the…