- Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.Akkadian (llišānum akkadītum) or Assyro-Babylonian was a Semitic language (part of the Afro-Asiatic language family) that was spoken in ancient Iraq. The first-known Semitic language, it used the cuneiform writing system from ancient Sumer.simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akkadian_languageAkkadian language, extinct Semitic language of the Northern Peripheral group, spoken in Mesopotamia from the 3rd to the 1st millennium bce. Akkadian spread across an area extending from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf during the time of Sargon (Akkadian Sharrum-kin) of the Akkad dynasty, who reigned from about 2334 to about 2279 bce.www.britannica.com/topic/Akkadian-languageAkkadian is the Semitic language that dominated ancient Mesopotamia and much of Ancient West Asia (also known as the Ancient Near East) for nearly two millennia. It was the language of empires and peasants. It gave voice to royal epics, divine myths, treaties, covenants, adoption contracts, oaths and so much more.amne.ubc.ca/research/languages-at-amne/akkadia…Akkadian (/ əˈkeɪdiən / akkadû, 𒀝 𒅗 𒁺 𒌑 ak-ka-du-u2; logogram: 𒌵 𒆠 URIKI) is an extinct East Semitic language that was spoken in ancient Mesopotamia (Akkad, Assyria, Isin, Larsa and Babylonia) from the third millennium BC until its gradual replacement by Akkadian-influenced Old Aramaic among Mesopotamians by the 8th century BC.adjkjc.github.io/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akkadian_lan…
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Akkadian is an extinct East Semitic language that was spoken in ancient Mesopotamia (Akkad, Assyria, Isin, Larsa, Babylonia and perhaps Dilmun) from the third millennium BC until its gradual replacement in common use by Old Aramaic among Assyrians and Babylonians from the 8th century … See more
Akkadian belongs with the other Semitic languages in the Near Eastern branch of the Afroasiatic languages, a family native to Middle East, Arabian Peninsula, parts of Anatolia, parts of the Horn of Africa, North Africa See more
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Most roots of the Akkadian language consist of three consonants, called the radicals, but some … See moreThe following is the 7th section of the Hammurabi law code, written in the mid-18th century BC: See more
Because Akkadian as a spoken language is extinct and no contemporary descriptions of the pronunciation are known, little can be … See more
The Akkadian vocabulary is mostly of Semitic origin. Although classified as East Semitic, many elements of its basic vocabulary find no evident parallels in related Semitic … See more
• Atrahasis Epic (early 2nd millennium BC)
• Enûma Elish (c. 18th century BC)
• Amarna letters (14th century BC)
• Epic of Gilgamesh (Sin-liqe-unninni', Standard Babylonian … See moreWikipedia text under CC-BY-SA license Akkadian language - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBAkkadian was a Semitic language spoken in ancient Iraq and used the cuneiform writing system. It had several varieties based on geography and historical period, and was the …
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WEBAug 2, 2024 · Akkadian was an ancient Semitic language spoken in Mesopotamia from the 3rd to the 1st millennium bce. It had two main dialects, Assyrian and Babylonian, …
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Learn about Akkadian, a semitic language spoken in Mesopotamia from 2,800 BC to 500 AD, and its cuneiform script. Find links to Akkadian resources, dictionary, fo…
- Type of writing system: semanto-phonetic- the symbols consist of phonograms, representing spoken syllables, determinatives, which indicate the category a word belonged to and logograms, which repre...
- Writing direction: variable
- Number of symbols: between 200 and 400 symbols were used to Akkadian, though in some …
- Type of writing system: semanto-phonetic- the symbols consist of phonograms, representing spoken syllables, determinatives, which indicate the category a word belonged to and logograms, which repre...
- Writing direction: variable
- Number of symbols: between 200 and 400 symbols were used to Akkadian, though in some texts many more appear.
- Many of the symbols had multiple pronunciations.
Akkadian Empire - Wikipedia
The Akkadian Empire was the first known ancient empire of Mesopotamia, succeeding the long-lived civilization of Sumer. Centered on the city of Akkad (/ˈækæd/) and its surrounding region, the empire united Akkadian and Sumerian speakers under one rule and exercised significant influence across Mesopotamia, the Levant, and Anatolia, sending military expeditions as far sou…
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WEBLearn about the extinct division of Semitic languages that includes Akkadian, Eblaite and Kishite. Discover their history, phonology and influence from Sumerian and cuneiform …
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WEBAkkadian is the designation for a group of closely related East Semitic dialects current in Mesopotamia from the early third millennium until the Christian era. Closely connected …
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WEBLearn about Akkadian, the Semitic language of ancient Mesopotamia and West Asia, and its dialects, texts, and cuneiform script. Explore the basics of Akkadian vocabulary, …
WEBA comprehensive study of the writing system and grammar of Old Akkadian, based on sources from various periods and regions. Includes a glossary, a bibliography, and a …
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WEBApr 28, 2011 · Learn about the first multi-national empire in the world, founded by Sargon the Great, and its language, culture, and legacy. Explore the rise and fall of Akkad and its rulers, from Sargon to Shar …
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