Which statement uses evidence from the sources that investigates ways ancient civilizations used written language to keep records?

Question

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Mesopotamians used pictographs to keep track of trade items, and ancient Egyptians used cuneiform tablets to keep track of library records.

Mesopotamians used hieroglyphs to record historical stories and people, O and ancient Egyptians used pictographs to record important people and events.

Mesopotamians used pictographs to record trade transactions, and ancient Egyptians used pictographs to keep track of educational records.

Mesopotamians used cuneiform tablets to keep track of sales O transactions, and ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs to keep track of education records

Answer 1

The statement that accurately uses evidence from the sources to investigate ways ancient civilizations used written language to keep records is:

"Mesopotamians used cuneiform tablets to keep track of sales transactions, and ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs to keep track of education records."

This statement correctly associates the writing systems with specific purposes in record-keeping for both civilizations.