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ashurbanipal

/ˌæʃ.ʊəˈbɑː.nɪ.pæl/

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noun

/ˌæʃ.ʊəˈbɑː.nɪ.pæl/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к царю Ассирии, правившему с 668 по 627 год до н. э. и известному строительством великолепного дворца и библиотеки в Ниневии.

A proper noun referring to the king of Assyria who reigned from 668 to 627 BC and is renowned for constructing a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. King of AssyriaC2formal

    The last great king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, who reigned from 668 to 627 BC, known for building a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh.

    ruЦарь Ассирии

    • Ashurbanipal was a powerful ruler who expanded the Assyrian Empire.
    • The library of Ashurbanipal contained thousands of cuneiform tablets.
    • Historians study Ashurbanipal's reign to understand ancient Assyrian culture.