Trace the development of major ancient writing systems (cuneiform c. 3200 BCE → hieroglyphic c. 3100 BCE → Phoenician alphabet c. 1050 BCE → Greek alphabet c. 800 BCE → Latin alphabet c. 700 BCE) and analyze the relationship between writing systems and the kinds of societies and governments they make possible
Exercise Difficulty 2 ~3 min hist.g6.f.ex_48

Ordering

Prompt

Order these writing systems by date of origin (earliest to latest): (a) Phoenician alphabet; (b) Cuneiform; (c) Latin alphabet; (d) Hieroglyphic; (e) Greek alphabet.

How it's presented
mode text
Answer criteria
type ordered sequence
correct
bdaec
Hints
  1. Cuneiform c. 3200 BCE.
  2. Latin alphabet c. 700 BCE.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Assuming Greek alphabet was first
  • Confusing Phoenician and Greek alphabets