Ashurbanipal

proper noun

Meaning

A king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire who reigned from 668 to 627 BC, known for his military prowess and his massive collection of cuneiform texts.

Examples

Historians often study the reign of Ashurbanipal to understand the political landscape of the ancient Near East.
The clay tablets recovered from the palace of Ashurbanipal provide invaluable insight into Mesopotamian literature and science.

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Ashurbanipal

proper noun

Pronunciation: ˌæʃʊərˈbænɪpæl

Definition

A king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire who reigned from 668 to 627 BC, known for his military prowess and his massive collection of cuneiform texts.

Examples

Historians often study the reign of Ashurbanipal to understand the political landscape of the ancient Near East.
The clay tablets recovered from the palace of Ashurbanipal provide invaluable insight into Mesopotamian literature and science.

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