Question

Cuneiform writing originated with the Sumerians about 5,300 years ago. The adoption of cuneiform writing by the Babylonians, Assyrians, and Hittites is an example of __________.

Answer 1

That would be an example of cultural diffusion. Cultural diffusion is the process by which a cultural feature such as writing is transmitted or transferred to another group of people. Rather than inventing writing themselves, the Babylonians, Hittites, and Assyrians adopted the cuneiform script from the Sumerians.