Assyriological

/əˌsɪriəˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to Assyriology, the scholarly study of ancient Assyria, its language, culture, archaeology, and history.

Etymology

From Assyriology (study of Assyria) + -ical adjective suffix. Assyriology combines Assyria + -ology (study of).

Kelly Says

Assyriological research has transformed our understanding of how writing, law codes, and organized government actually developed—because ancient Assyria left us thousands of clay tablets that tell us exactly what they did.

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