12-27-2010, 06:44 PM
Hello,
I am new to this site. I am very curious about the Assyrian language, what Assyrians today call Suiraye, which is related to the ancient Aramaic. I have started learning Hebrew and have found that there are many similarities between the two languages. Apparently, Aramaic was spoken by the Jews in the time of Christ. What I want to know is, how did that language come to be spoken in Israel and how did it come to be spoken by Assyrians in Urmi, if the ancient Assyrians spoke Akkadian? What is the relationship between Akkadian and Aramaic and what is the path that the latter language took throughout history? Is there a book that deals with this subject?
Thank you in advance for any information.
Alita.
I am new to this site. I am very curious about the Assyrian language, what Assyrians today call Suiraye, which is related to the ancient Aramaic. I have started learning Hebrew and have found that there are many similarities between the two languages. Apparently, Aramaic was spoken by the Jews in the time of Christ. What I want to know is, how did that language come to be spoken in Israel and how did it come to be spoken by Assyrians in Urmi, if the ancient Assyrians spoke Akkadian? What is the relationship between Akkadian and Aramaic and what is the path that the latter language took throughout history? Is there a book that deals with this subject?
Thank you in advance for any information.
Alita.