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asurbanipal

/ˌɑːsʊrˈbɑːnɪpɑːl/

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noun

/ˌɑːsʊrˈbɑːnɪpɑːl/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к царю Ассирии, который построил великолепный дворец и библиотеку в Ниневии (668-627 гг. до н.э.).

A proper noun referring to the king of Assyria who built a magnificent palace and library at Nineveh (668-627 BC).

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.

    ruЦарь Ассирии

    • Ashurbanipal was a powerful Assyrian king who ruled from 668 to 627 BC.
    • His library at Nineveh contained thousands of clay tablets.
    • The palace of Ashurbanipal was decorated with intricate reliefs.