Learn to Read Ancient Sumerian, Lesson Four Vocabulary and Answer Key

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Channel: Digital Hammurabi · 2018 · Entertainment

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Vocabulary, Exercises, and Sumerian Cuneiform Signs for Lesson 4, as well as an on-screen explanation of the exercises for the lesson!

We have a Memrise course for those who want to learn the vocabulary from our lessons - https://www.memrise.com/course/2078032/digital-hammurabi-learn-to-read-sumerian/

Sources: 
Mittermayer, C. 2006. Altbabylonische Zeichenliste der sumerisch-literarischen Texte - https://bit.ly/2WH0WQ4 (free download)
 ETCSL online signlist - https://bit.ly/2XKvH31
ePSD (electronic Pennsylvania Sumerian Dictionary) - https://bit.ly/2KiMsz8
Snell, D. 1979. Workbook of Cuneiform Signs (free download!) - https://tinyurl.com/ydg4hgs5 (this publication uses different signs than those used in our videos, but may be of interest regardless!) 

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For general information and sources relating to the Ancient Near East, we recommend these websites:
ABZU - https://bit.ly/2Cr1A8u (collection of free and open-access data)
University of Chicago Oriental Institute - https://bit.ly/2RcIiMl (great collection of free books and articles)
Livius.org - https://bit.ly/2Gzj5rx  (general encyclopedia on the ancient world)
ETCSL - https://bit.ly/2QJsAZS  (Sumerian literature)
ORACC - https://bit.ly/2QJsL7u (collection of projects relating to Mesopotamia)
EPSD - https://bit.ly/2PY99aw  (Online Sumerian dictionary)
CDLI - https://cdli.ucla.edu  (Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative) 

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