Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics
By: Emma Dyer
Cuneiform Alphabet
This is the Cuneiform Alphabet has 30 letters or symbols in it.
Hieroglyphic Alphabet
This is the Alphabet of Hieroglyphics there are 32 letters/symbols in their alphabet. They would
Map
This is a map of both Mesopotamia and Egypt they were located very near each other.
Comparisons and Differences
There are some great differences between Hieroglyphics and Cuneiform like the Symbols, Hieroglyphics are more towards the picture side rather than symbols and don't get me wrong they are symbols but they also describe the past as well as the present. Cuneiform is only considered as symbols they are written on tablets in stead of walls. The facts that you can compare about Cuneiform and Hieroglyphics are that they both whatever the kind both use symbols that are difficult to read as Americans now and couldn't be translated for a few hundred years!
Egyptian gods
These are over 2,000 gods of Egypt including Anubis, Ra and Isis.
Meospotamian Gods
There are 30 or 40 gods of Ancient Mesopotamia these are 8 of them.
Egyptian Slaves
These are a picture of the Egyptian slaves. They worked all day while the pharaoh's watched over them.
Who, How and Why the Writings Were Created
Cuneiform: Cuneiform was Used and created by the Scribes in Mesopotamia. Their language was Created by Sumerians (scribes) of Ancient Mesopotamia.
Hieroglyphics: Scribes in Egypt used and created Hieroglyphics. By starting out with each letter they slowly figure out how to involve the Symbol/pictures to fit with the correct meaning in their alphabet.
The Origins and Importance of Each
Hieroglyphics were originally from Egypt, and Cuneiform was originally form Ancient Mesopotamia. Hieroglyphics are important because they have very unique symbols that are hard to duplicate. Cuneiform is important because like Hieroglyphics it;s a Special language that almost know one else attempt duplicates.