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1. www.britannica.com › topic › Akkadian-languageAkkadian language | Ancient Semitic Language | Britannica

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   May 2, 2024 · Akkadian 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,

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3. www.youtube.com › watchAkkadian: The Lingua Franca of Ancient Mesopotamia - YouTube

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   May 16, 2024 · Explore the lasting impact of the Akkadian language, a Semitic tongue that became the lingua franca of the Akkadian Empire. Discover how this ancient language unified diverse peoples,...

4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Akkadian_EmpireAkkadian Empire - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · During the Akkadian period, the Akkadian language became the lingua franca of the Middle East, and was officially used for administration, although the Sumerian language remained as a spoken and literary language.

   • Capital: Akkad
   • Religion: Ancient Mesopotamian religion

   • Government: Monarchy

5. handbook.unimelb.edu.au › 2021 › subjectsIntensive Akkadian 1 (ANCW10008) — The University of ...

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   6 days ago · Translate basic Akkadian passages and sentences into English; Identify and explain basic Akkadian grammar, vocabulary and syntax; Identify and articulate the relationship between basic Akkadian texts and their original socio-cultural context.

6. handbook.unimelb.edu.au › 2019 › subjectsIntensive Akkadian 2 (ANCW10009) — The University of ...

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   Apr 27, 2024 · Translate basic Akkadian passages and sentences into English; Identify and explain basic Akkadian grammar, vocabulary and syntax; Comprehend basic Akkadian stylistic techniques; Identify and articulate the relationship between basic Akkadian texts and their original socio-cultural context. Generic skills.

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   Where did Akkadian language come from?

   • Akkadian 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.

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   How many syllables are in Akkadian language?

   • Scholars deciphered the Akkadian language in the 19th century. Akkadian, written in a cuneiform script developed from that of the Sumerians, contained about 600 word and syllable signs. The sound system of the language had 20 consonants and 8 vowels (both long and short a, i, e, and u ).

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   What does the name Akkad mean?

   • In later Assyrian and Babylonian texts, the name Akkad, together with Sumer, appears as part of the royal title, as in the Sumerian LUGAL KI-EN-GI KI-URI or Akkadian Šar māt Šumeri u Akkadi, translating to "king of Sumer and Akkad".

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   What is the aim of Akkadian?

   • The aim is for students to acquire the elements of the grammar, syntax and vocabulary of Akkadian, knowledge of cuneiform script and attain reading skills sufficient to begin reading historical, literary and dramatic texts. Translate basic Akkadian passages and sentences into English;

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8. courses.cornell.edu › preview_course_nopopAKKAD 1410 - [Akkadian Language I: Code of Hammurabi]

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   Apr 28, 2024 · It was the language of the empires of Babylonia and Assyria and the Epic of Gilgamesh. Students will become familiar with the basic grammar of Akkadian and will, by the end of the semester, be reading and translating the Code of Hammurabi in the original cuneiform script.

9. www.dragoman.ist › akkadianAkkadian – Dragoman Language Solutions

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   May 11, 2024 · Akkadian (akkadû, ak.kADû) is an extinct east Semitic language (part of the greater Afroasiatic language family) that was spoken in ancient Mesopotamia. The earliest attested Semitic language, it used the cuneiform writing system, which was originally used to write ancient Sumerian, an unrelated language isolate.