Question

question 4 of 10
how did the development of cuneiform enable scholars to learn about the
ancient sumerians?

a. cuneiform allowed for the preservation of sumerian artifacts.

b. cuneiform allowed details about sumerian culture to be recorded.

c. cuneiform led to the invention of technology that preserved
sumerian art.

d. cuneiform led to sumerian culture laying the groundwork for
western civilization.

Explanation:

Cuneiform is the earliest known writing system developed by the Sumerians. Its core function was to record information: this included administrative records, religious texts, literary works, and details of daily life, all of which are critical for scholars to study Sumerian culture. Option A is incorrect because cuneiform is a writing system, not a method of preserving physical artifacts. Option C is wrong as cuneiform did not directly lead to art-preservation technology. Option D is unrelated, as the question focuses on how cuneiform enabled learning about Sumerians, not its link to Western civilization.

Answer:

B. Cuneiform allowed details about Sumerian culture to be recorded.