Library of Ashurbanipal (24 abr 660 año aC – 8 agos 612 año aC)

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The Library of Ashurbanipal is the oldest surviving library (and first of its size) of over 30,000 cuneiform tablets. It is where we get most of our knowledge of this time period, including the Epic of Gilgamesh (Wiseman, “Ashurbanipal”).

The violent fall of the Assyrian empire may have contributed to the preservation of the library. Ironically, by deserting the city, the Persians allowed this great library to persist.