Assyrian and Babylonian – dialects of the language collectively known as
Akkadian – have not been spoken for almost 2,000 years. The entire dictionary costs $1,995 (£1,230; 1,400 euros), but is also available for free online – a far cry from the dictionary’s low-tech beginnings.
Almost 90 experts from around the world took part, diligently recording
and cross referencing their work on what ended up being almost two
million index cards.
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don’t mind me just casually downloading all 21 volumes of this…*whistles*
HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT HOLY SHIT THIS IS BIG FUUUUUCK
I know the GIF is probably from “Buffy”, but it reminds me of that old series of ads for Gold Blend coffee. Amazing what the presence of a cup will do…
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