Does anyone have any experience learning ancient languages? I'm

>>1346023
Why tho

Actual cuneiform script is tough as shit because each word is a unique logogram, kinda like Chinese, depending on how far back you go. It'll take ages to learn. As far as the language itself, if you know any Semitic languages (Arabic, Hebrew) you might have a tiny leg up on the Akkadian cuneiform. Otherwise, you're stuck with Sumerian, a language isolate.

For a language a little closer to home, I recommend you look into Old Persian, vaguely related to English. They took cuneiform and turned it into an alphabet.

>>1346132
I had the pleasure of learning hebrew during my childhood and teenage years, I'll check out Akkadian cuneiform. I managed to find a book on Sumerian and download it, think I'll take some time and give it a shot before I try the Akkadian
>>1346110
Ancient middle eastern history fascinates me

If you know or have studied standard Arabic, then learning most ancient Semitic languages (Akkadian, Phoenician, Ugaritic, Hebrew, Syriac, Nabateaen, etc.) is a piece of cake.

This is because standard Arabic has retained most of the original characteristics of proto-Semitic as opposed to the other Semitic languages.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StJ-OK4jiSY

>>1346179
what was the book you found on sumerian?

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>>1346364
this is gonna be a tough one unless you got any clue about linguistics, but good luck man. sumerian's a beauty, waiting to be unveiled