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assurbanipal

/ˌɑːsʊrˈbɑːnɪpɑːl/

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noun

/ˌɑːsʊrˈbɑːnɪpɑːl/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 a king of Assyria who reigned from 668 to 627 BC and is known for building a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. King of AssyriaC2formal

    The last great king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, known for building a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh, and for his military campaigns and patronage of the arts.

    ruЦарь Ассирии

    • Assurbanipal's library at Nineveh contained thousands of cuneiform tablets.
    • The palace of Assurbanipal was decorated with intricate reliefs depicting his victories.
    • Scholars study the reign of Assurbanipal to understand the height of Assyrian power.