Hugo Winckler

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Hugo Winckler

Anthropology

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Archeology

#369

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• Anthropology

Why Is Hugo Winckler Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Hugo Winckler was a German archaeologist and historian who uncovered the capital of the Hittite Empire at Boğazkale, Turkey. A student of the languages of the ancient Middle East, he wrote extensively on Assyrian cuneiform and the Old Testament, compiled a history of Babylonia and Assyrian that was published in 1891, and translated both the Code of Hammurabi and the Amarna letters. In 1904, he was appointed professor of Oriental languages at the University of Berlin.

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Hugo Winckler?

Hugo Winckler is affiliated with the following schools:

• Humboldt University of Berlin
• University of Jena