Cuneiform is hard to translate today because it is one of the earliest forms of writing. The earlier it is, the fewer the people study it. Generation after generation, less people study it. Barely any people study it now. Since there are very few people that know cuneiform, it is hard to translate today.
The US declared war on Britain in 1812 becuase Britain refused to stop seizing American ships that traded with France (Britain's enemy in Europe). So basically America wanted Britain to stop seizing their ships.
True, daughter cells are created in mitosis