Akkadian 2 (ANCW10009)

Akkadian is one of the most important languages of all time. Spoken in ancient Babylonia and Assyria for more than 2000 years, it was used to record great works of literature; the chronicles and laws of the world’s first empires; the earliest known mathematical texts; treatises of healing, sorcery and divination; and contracts, receipts, and letters which make up our most detailed archive of everyday people’s history from antiquity.

This subject is a continuation of the Akkadian language sequence, following directly from Akkadian 1. Students fortify their understanding of Akkadian grammar and vocabulary, master more of the cuneiform writing system, while gaining exposure to a wider range of texts, including hymnic and epic poetry, omen-series, and the chronicles of kings. They also broaden their knowledge of Mesopotamian culture and history.