Assyriology
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As·syr·i·ol·o·gy
(ə-sîr′ē-ŏl′ə-jē)n.
The study of the ancient civilization and language of Assyria.
As·syr′i·ol′o·gist n.
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Assyriology
(əˌsɪrɪˈɒlədʒɪ)n
1. (Anthropology & Ethnology) the study of the culture, history, and archaeological remains of ancient Assyria
2. (Archaeology) the study of the culture, history, and archaeological remains of ancient Assyria
3. (Historical Terms) the study of the culture, history, and archaeological remains of ancient Assyria
Asˌsyriˈologist n
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As•syr•i•ol•o•gy
(əˌsɪər iˈɒl ə dʒi)n.
the study of the history, culture, and language of ancient Assyria and Babylonia.
[1820–30]
As•syr`i•o•log′i•cal (-əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl) adj.
As•syr`i•ol′o•gist, n.
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Assyriology
the study of the language and culture of ancient Assyria. — Assyriologist, n. — Assyriological, adj.
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Assyriology
The study of the civilization and archaeological remains of ancient Assyria.
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| Noun | 1. |  Assyriology - archeology of the ancient Assyriansarchaeology, archeology - the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures |
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