Assurbanipal (Noun)
Meaning
King of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh (668-627 BC).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Ashurbanipal was a prominent King of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh.
- The library of Ashurbanipal housed thousands of clay tablets containing valuable historical texts and myths.
- As the last powerful king of Assyria, Ashurbanipal is often associated with the city's golden age.
- Among Ashurbanipal's achievements is the creation of an extensive library that preserved ancient Assyrian literature.
- Ashurbanipal ruled Assyria during a time of relative peace, which allowed him to focus on cultural pursuits, such as the library's construction.