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Elamite language

Also known as Elamite administrative language

Elamite is the extinct language of ancient Elam, written first in its own scripts and later in cuneiform. It has no known relatives. It served as an administrative language of the Elamite Confederation, and its continued use by the early Achaemenid administration is one of Elam's lasting legacies.

Elamite language
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Elamite language. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/elamite-language
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“Elamite language.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/elamite-language. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Elamite language.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/elamite-language.
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