Mesopotamian Civilization

noun a system of writing used in ancient Mesopotamia, characterized by wedge-shaped characters impressed on clay tablets

• The study of ancient civilizations often involves deciphering cuneiform inscriptions.
• Have you seen those cuneiform tablets at the museum? They're really cool.
• I tried to write my name in cuneiform but it just looks like scribbles.
• The cuneiform of her emotions was unreadable, leaving him confused about how she truly felt.

noun a native or inhabitant of Akkad in Mesopotamia

adjective relating to the ancient empire of Akkad in Mesopotamia or its people

• The Accadian civilization was one of the earliest in Mesopotamia.
• I read about the Accadian empire in my history class.
• Do you know anything about the Accadian people?
• The Accadian culture laid the foundation for many future civilizations.