A Student’s Vocabulary of Akkadian in Assyrian Royal Inscriptions
Eisenbrauns (Verlag)
978-1-64602-350-9 (ISBN)
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A Student’s Vocabulary of Akkadian in Assyrian Royal Inscriptions fills this critical gap. Designed for students of Assyriology and biblical studies, this volume presents Akkadian vocabulary organized by frequency within the Assyrian Royal Inscriptions—one of the most commonly taught and broadly representative corpora of the language. This frequency-based approach allows learners to prioritize the most essential terms, accelerating reading fluency and comprehension. In addition, the volume includes valuable reference tools: logogram lists, divine names, an Assyrian ruler chronology, an introduction to standard Babylonian phonology, an overview of verb classes, and a guide to pronominal suffixes. These features make the book not only an efficient vocabulary resource but also a practical companion for classroom use and self-study.
By focusing on the vocabulary most essential for comprehension and interpretation, this book facilitates quicker access to the complex syntax and rich historical content of royal inscriptions. For students seeking to move beyond grammar and into confident, independent reading, this vocabulary guide provides a much-needed bridge—bringing the language of kings within reach.
T. E. Kelley teaches in the Religion Department at the University of Georgia. Raleigh Heth is Assistant Teaching Professor in Purdue University’s Cornerstone Integrated Liberal Arts Program and is affiliated with the Religious Studies, Jewish Studies, and Foreign Language departments at Purdue.
Preface
Acknowledgments
List of Abbreviations
How to Use This Book
Methods and Editorial Policies
Chapter 1. Words Appearing More Than 600 Times
Chapter 2. Worlds Appearing Between 599 and 220 Times
Chapter 3. Worlds Appearing Between 219 and 125 Times
Chapter 4. Worlds Appearing Between 124 and 80 Times
Chapter 5. Worlds Appearing Between 79 and 50 Times
Chapter 6. Worlds Appearing Between 49 and 35 Times
Chapter 7. Worlds Appearing Between 34 and 26 Times
Chapter 8. Worlds Appearing Between 25 and 20 Times
Chapter 9. Worlds Appearing Between 19 and 15 Times
Chapter 10. Worlds Appearing Between 14 and 5 Times
Appendix A: Pronominal Suffixes
Appendix B: Standard Babylonian Phonology
Appendix C: Verb Vowel Classes
Appendix D: Logogram List 1 (Sumerian- Akkadian)
Appendix E: Logogram List 2 (Akkadian- Sumerian)
Appendix F: List of Divine Names
Appendix G: Chronology of Assyrian Rulers
Appendix H: Other Views of the Data
References
| Erscheinungsdatum | 22.10.2025 |
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| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 295 g |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen |
| Geschichte ► Allgemeine Geschichte ► Vor- und Frühgeschichte | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Anglistik / Amerikanistik | |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-64602-350-1 / 1646023501 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-64602-350-9 / 9781646023509 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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