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Assurbanipal

Assurbanipal

1 9.9
King of Assyria known for building a grand palace and a famous library at Nineveh
  • proper noun
  • /ˌæsərˈbænɪpəl/
: Asurbanipal
  • The vast library built by Assurbanipal contained thousands of texts, making it one of the most significant collections of the ancient world.

Examples

  • Archaeologists have uncovered many relics from Assurbanipal's palace, revealing insights into the daily life of the Assyrian people.

  • During the reign of Assurbanipal, sculptures and artifacts were created that reflected the artistic brilliance of the time.

  • Particularly intriguing is the similarity between these texts and those from the library of Assurbanipal, which, as discussed earlier, were probably based on Middle Assyrian prototypes.

    Academic text (1991)

Synonyms

Ashurbanipal
vsAssurbanipal
1 9.9

A king of ancient Assyria who built a great palace and famous library in Nineveh

is the identical name recorded under a different spelling form
Asurbanipal
vsAssurbanipal
1 9.9

King of ancient Assyria who built a large palace and started a famous library at Nineveh

is the same name presented with an alternate spelling in texts

Surface Forms

Assurbanipal main

Etymology

Assurbanipal comes from an old Assyrian name made of three parts: the god Ashur, bani 'has made', and apli 'son'. So the name means 'Ashur has made a son', which shows he was seen as a son or chosen ruler of the god and explains his role as king of Assyria.