Languages (Sumerian, Akkadian)

Sumerian and Akkadian are ancient languages from Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization. Sumerian, one of the world’s earliest recorded languages, was spoken by the Sumerians around 3100 BCE and is now a dead language used mainly in texts. Akkadian, a Semitic language, emerged later and became the dominant language in the region, including as the language of major empires like the Babylonians and Assyrians. While Sumerian eventually faded from everyday use, Akkadian continued to be spoken and written for centuries. Both languages were primarily used for administrative, religious, and literary purposes in ancient Mesopotamian society.