Ancient Assyrians built the first libraries
Ancient Assyrians pioneered systematic libraries, amassing thousands of cuneiform tablets that preserved vast knowledge, from literature to science, shaping early civilization and our understanding of the past.
The ancient Assyrians, from 911 to 609 BCE, created grand libraries to systematically collect and organize cuneiform tablets. These clay tablets, inscribed with one of the world's earliest writing systems, preserved vast knowledge, reflecting the empire's focus on administration and scholarship.
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