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To: SunkenCiv

Given that there is a cultural gap of more than 2,000 years in translating ancient Akkadian, this is a noteworthy accomplishment...


Akkadian Empire 2334 - 2154 BC Can you say over 4,000 years?


12 posted on 05/07/2023 2:32:31 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: PIF

“the last known example of written Akkadian dates from the 1st century AD.”

https://omniglot.com/writing/akkadian.htm


22 posted on 05/08/2023 10:20:26 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (NeverTrumpin' -- it's not just for DNC shills anymore -- oh, wait, yeah it is.)
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