Babylonian and Assyrian are twin dialects of Akkadian, a Semitic language which was written in cuneiform between about 2500 and 0 BC. The course will begin with an introduction to the grammar, and we will then progress to reading selections from the law code of Hammurabi. We will discuss access to work tools and other reading at the first session.
To accommodate different levels, this introductory course will last for 40 minutes, and will be followed by “Babylonian and Assyrian 2” for those who already know Akkadian. Those signed up for “Babylonian and Assyrian 1” will however be welcome to listen in to B & A 2, but to keep numbers manageable as muted auditors.
If in due course the health situation permits us to meet in person, the venue will be on Trinity College premises.
Do e-mail me with any queries or comments.
This course will run in the Autumn term, on Monday mornings, for the first 4 weeks only (Oct 5th to 26th inclusive), and then continue through the Spring and Summer Terms.