Cuneiform was a method of writing invented in Mesopotamia. UnlikeCuneiform
Cuneiform was particularly important for the Mesopotamians (particularly
the Phonecians) because of their experience as traders and Merchants.
Cuneiform was compact, simple, and the clay tablets easy to transport.
A
complex system such as heiroglyphics would have been impractical for
merchants who needed simple, speedy, and accurate documentation and
record-keeping.