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Focusing on the evolution of Akkadian, an ancient Semitic language, the book explores its development from 2500BC to 500BC, illustrating how linguistic changes reflect the complexities of a growing civilization. It serves as a vital resource for specialists seeking a historical grammar of Akkadian while also engaging general linguists with fundamental questions about language change. Additionally, its connections between linguistic and social transformations will appeal to archaeologists and historians studying the ancient Near East, highlighting its broader significance.
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Syntactic Change in Akkadian, Guy Deutscher
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- 2007
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- Title
- Syntactic Change in Akkadian
- Subtitle
- The Evolution of Sentential Complementation
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Guy Deutscher
- Publisher
- OUP UK
- Publisher
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 222
- ISBN13
- 9780199532223
- Description
- Focusing on the evolution of Akkadian, an ancient Semitic language, the book explores its development from 2500BC to 500BC, illustrating how linguistic changes reflect the complexities of a growing civilization. It serves as a vital resource for specialists seeking a historical grammar of Akkadian while also engaging general linguists with fundamental questions about language change. Additionally, its connections between linguistic and social transformations will appeal to archaeologists and historians studying the ancient Near East, highlighting its broader significance.