Intensive Akkadian 2 (ANCW10009)

This subject builds on students’ knowledge of the Akkadian language and develops text reading skills. The subject covers the transliteration and translation of Akkadian documents from the cuneiform script. Significant time is spent on understanding the documents’ historical and cultural subject matter, as well as reinforcing the grammar of the Akkadian language. The aim is for students to be able to read more difficult Akkadian compositions and comment on grammatical, historical and cultural aspects of the texts.