Agadic

/əˈɡɑːdɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of Agade or the Akkadian civilization; of or pertaining to the ancient Mesopotamian empire.

Etymology

From 'Agade' (the ancient city) plus the suffix '-ic' (forming adjectives). Used in archaeology and ancient history to describe this civilization.

Kelly Says

When archaeologists say 'agadic period,' they're referring to when the Akkadian empire dominated Mesopotamia—it's a time when cuneiform writing spread and created humanity's first written empire.

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