Library of Ashurbanipal, Ancient royal library in Nineveh, Iraq
The collection contains over 30,000 clay tablets and fragments inscribed with cuneiform writing, covering subjects from literature to astronomy and medicine.
King Ashurbanipal assembled this extensive collection during his reign from 669 to 631 BC, establishing the first systematically organized library in ancient Mesopotamia.
The tablets contain the Epic of Gilgamesh, legal codes, hymns, and scientific texts, reflecting the intellectual depth of Assyrian civilization.
The clay tablets underwent preservation through an accidental fire during the city's destruction in 612 BC, and currently reside in the British Museum.
Scribes marked tablets with colored indicators and brief descriptions to create an early classification system for efficient text retrieval.
Location: Nineveh
GPS coordinates: 36.35940,43.15280
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:14
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