The utterances of devastations Akkadian-A Semantic Study

Al-Jubouri, Mohammed Muhareb  Ali; Ali, Herez Abdulnasser

doi:10.33899/aa.2025.152999.1090

	The utterances of devastations Akkadian-A Semantic Study
Athar al-rafedain
Volume 10, Issue 2, June 2025, Pages 45-66 PDF (3.21 M)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.33899/aa.2025.152999.1090
Authors
Mohammed Muhareb Ali Al-Jubouri^* ¹; Herez abdulnasser ali²
¹قسم اللغات العراقیة القدیمة کلیة الآثار جامعة الموصل
²Ministry of Higher Education &Scientific Research University of Mosul ,College of Archaeology
Abstract
The research provides a detailed analysis of the Akkadian language in describing destruction, highlighting how Akkadian words offer comprehensive and varied meanings related to ruin. It emphasizes that there is a significant number of terms, totaling 23, that directly convey the concept of destruction, along with an additional 7 terms that, although not primarily denoting ruin, indicate it through secondary meanings depending on the context.The text also underscores that these terms extend beyond merely representing physical destruction to include metaphorical meanings that describe the devastation of human beings in all its forms both material and spiritual and illustrate the impact of natural disasters and wars on cities and people.This diversity in vocabulary reflects the frequency of political and military events in the Mesopotamian region, which deeply influenced its inhabitants and their language. The text indicates that this rich vocabulary highlights the development of the Akkadian language and its capacity to express various aspects of destruction accurately, showcasing the linguistic and literary heritage of the Akkadian civilization.
Keywords
destruction; debris; epidemic; ruins

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