Department of Sumerology is a philological branch that is placing in the Department of Ancient Languages and Cultures, Faculty of Letters, Ankara University. In this department, miscellaneous race’s cultures and languages that occurred in Anatolia and Mesopotamia regions dates from ± 3300 to 0 BC. are being researched. Basic subjects which are like invention of cuneiform characters, historical changes of these characters and usages of cuneiform writing systems, are also researched in this department. Especially, Old Assyrian writing system and language, which is the beginning of Anatolian historical scene named Old Assyrian Colonial Trading Period, are studied with original resources in detail.

Sumerology aims at the promotion of the researcher who can analyze material for investigation of the ancient history of Anatolia.

Graduates are able to examine cultures and languages of people who lived in Anatolia and Mesopotamia between the years BC 3300-0. Define the emergence and development of cuneiform; cuneiform signs; implementation of cuneiform. Describe Sumerian language and grammar; and also commercial , historical and literary texts.

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Head of Department Prof. Dr. Salih ÇEÇEN E-mail : cecen@ankara.edu.tr CV :

Head of Department Prof. Dr. Leyla MURAT KARAKURT E-mail : leylamuratq@gmail.com CV :

Prof. Dr. Sebahattin BAYRAM E-mail : bayrams@ankara.edu.tr CV :

Prof. Dr. İrfan ALBAYRAK E-mail : ialbayrak@ankara.edu.tr CV :

Associate Prof. Dr. Murat ÇAYIR E-mail : mcayir@ankara.edu.tr CV :

Associate Prof. Dr. Sedef BULUT E-mail : sbulut@gazi.edu.tr CV :

Associate Prof. Dr. Hakan EROL E-mail : herol@ankara.edu.tr CV :

Associate Prof. Dr. Ömer KAHYA E-mail : kahyao@ankara.edu.tr CV :