Question

Which important development in Southwest Asian history took place in the Sumerian civilization?

A.
The establishment of a huge empire
B.
The creation of the first caliphate
C.
The development of written language
D.
The origin and spread of Islamic culture

Answer 1

C. The development of written language took place in the Sumerian civilization. Sumerians developed the first known system of writing called cuneiform around 3200 BCE, which involved pressing a stylus into clay tablets to create wedge-shaped marks representing words and numbers. This system was used to keep records of trade, laws, and religious rituals, and was eventually adopted by other civilizations in the region.