When did the ancient Babylonians begin to keep records? What is their style of writing called?
Kathy Viola The ancient Babylonians began to keep records shortly after 3000 B.C. and that style of writing has been named “cuneiform”. Cuneiform is a style of writing where small clay tablets were depressed and then baked to preserve the marks made in the clay. This form of writing was composed of straight lines since it was difficult to form curved lines. (pages 18 and 19) 6. What materials did the ancient Chinese use for record keeping? How much of the ancient materials have been preserved? Why is this? Lance Betts The ancient Chinese used perishable materials such as bark, bamboo and silk for record keeping. Very few full documents from this time are still around today, however, brief fragments of records can be found. The lack of records is mostly due to the effects of time on these materials. Some documents were kept by palace or government libraries, but disappeared in the many changes in power. (pg. 19, 25) 7. When did the ancient Chinese start to use numerals? Describe their n
