The Chicago Assyrian Dictionary Project

The Chicago Assyrian Dictionary Project is a scholarly effort to compile and publish a comprehensive reference work on the Akkadian language, which was spoken in ancient Mesopotamia. Using thousands of cuneiform texts, experts systematically analyze words, their meanings, and usage over time. The dictionary serves as an authoritative resource for researchers studying ancient Assyrian and Babylonian civilizations, helping them understand language, history, culture, and literature. Initiated in the 1920s at the University of Chicago, it is one of the most significant linguistic projects related to ancient Near Eastern studies.