Religion, Science and Art of the Mesopotamian Civilisations
Which of thes...
Question
Which of these is not a contribution of the Mesopotamian Civilisations?
A
The invention of the potter’s wheel.
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B
The development of a calendar system.
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C
The heretic system of writing.
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D
Hammurabi’s law code
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Solution
The correct option is C The heretic system of writing. The Sumerians developed wedge-shaped writing systems we now refer to as cuneiforms. This writing system evolved around 3000 BCE making it one of the earliest scripts of the world. The heretic writing system was used by the Egyptians.