List of 'Assyriology' terms: A–Z

  • Adad "an ancient Mesopotamian deity associated with rain and storms"
  • Akkadian "an ancient language spoken and written in Mesopotamia between c. 3200 BCE – 200 CE"
  • Anunnaki "a powerful group of seven ancient Mesopotamian deities: An, Enlil, Enki, Nanna, Utu, Ninhursag, and Inanna"
  • Enlil "an ancient Mesopotamian deity associated with air, wind, and storms"
  • Ishtar "an ancient Mesopotamian deity associated with war, sexuality, and conquest that is thought to be the Akkadian version of Inanna, a Sumerian deity"
  • River Challenge "the act of jumping into the Euphrates river to prove one's innocence, whereby death suggests guilt"

Citation

Dedović, B. "Assyriology - eHammurabi." OMNIKA Foundation, 10 Nov. 2023, ehlaw.org/glossary/field/assyriology. [Accessed 27 Jul. 2024]

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Dedović, B. (2023, November 10). Assyriology - eHammurabi. OMNIKA Foundation. https://ehlaw.org/glossary/field/assyriology

APA 7

Dedović, Boban. "Assyriology - eHammurabi." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created November 10, 2023. Modified January 21, 2024. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://ehlaw.org/glossary/field/assyriology.

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Bibliography

OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "OMNIKA: Digital Mythology Library & Search Engine." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation, accessed November 14, 2023. https://omnika.org. [Visit]

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