Complete Babylonian: A Comprehensive Guide to Reading and Understanding Babylonian, with Original Texts (Teach Yourself) - Softcover

Worthington, Martin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 147362780X ISBN 13: 9781473627802

Publisher: Teach Yourself, 2018

Synopsis

Designed for complete beginners, and tested for years with real learners, Complete Babylonian offers a bridge from the textbook to the real world, enabling you to learn the grammar, understand the vocabulary and even how to translate the inscriptions and texts from this ancient cradle of civilization. Structured around authentic material, and introducing cuneiform script for those who wish to take their understanding further, this course also features: -47 short learning units plus glossary and reference section-Authentic materials - language taught through key texts-Teaches the key skills - reading and understanding Babylonian grammar and vocabulary-Covers cuneiform script - one of the earliest written forms-Self tests and learning activities - see and track your own progressRely on Teach Yourself, trusted by language learners for over 75 years.

About this title

Book Description

A complete course on reading and understanding Babylonian, designed for absolute beginners, built around authentic texts and inscriptions.

About the Author

Martin Worthington is a Lecturer in Assyriology at Cambridge University. He specialises in Babylonian and Assyrian grammar, literature and medicine. In 2009 he received the Greenfield Prize from the American Oriental Society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 147362780X
• ISBN 13: 9781473627802
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 448