THE ROLE OF LIBRARIES IN THE STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT EAST
Keywords:
Libraries, ancient Mesopotamia, ancient Assyria, cuneiform, Akkadian inscriptions, clay tablets, archives, palaces, British Museum.Abstract
This article analyzes the role of libraries in the study of the history of the Ancient East. In the article, the author focuses on the emergence of the first libraries in the ancient Mesopotamia, their role in the internal and foreign policy of the state, and the classification of library funds. The history of the Ashurbanipal Library, the largest cultural center in ancient Assyria, is also separately covered.References
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