Bite-Sized Sumerian 1: How to Translate Ancient Sumerian

Translating Sumerian is hard - not least because the terminology used by Assyriologists isn't exactly common English! In this new video series, Megan explains key Sumerian concepts in easy-to-understand terms, starting with the basics - exactly how do you translate Sumerian? 𒀭Support Digital Hammurabi!𒀭 Patreon – PayPal - Shirts and Swag – Amazon Wishlist – Website – Twitter – Contact – digitalhammurabi@ ---------- For general information and sources relating to the Ancient Near East, we recommend these websites: ABZU - (collection of free and open-access data) University of Chicago Oriental Institute - (great collection of free books and articles) - (general encyclopedia on the ancient world) ETCSL - (Sumerian literature) ORACC - (collection of projects relating to Mesopotamia) EPSD - (Online Sumerian dictionary) CDLI - (Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative) ---------- Music: Brak Bnei Original Composition