--- product_id: 806347318 title: "The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages" price: "€ 439.35" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/806347318-the-cambridge-encyclopedia-of-the-worlds-ancient-languages store_origin: IE region: Ireland --- # 41 ancient languages covered Highlight, note-taking & bookmarks Searchable with physical edition page numbers The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages **Price:** € 439.35 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ“– Unlock the secrets of ancient tonguesβ€”because knowledge is the ultimate power move. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages - **How much does it cost?** € 439.35 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/806347318-the-cambridge-encyclopedia-of-the-worlds-ancient-languages) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **A Must-Have Reference:** The definitive encyclopedia for managers and scholars craving deep cultural and historical context. - β€’ **Scholarly Yet Accessible:** Authored by top linguists, blending academic rigor with readability for professionals. - β€’ **True-to-Print Navigation:** Page numbers match the physical edition for easy referencing and citation. - β€’ **Seamless Digital Interaction:** Highlight, bookmark, and annotate effortlessly across all your devices. - β€’ **Comprehensive Linguistic Atlas:** Explore 41+ ancient languages with expert insights and detailed linguistic sketches. ## Overview The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages is a Kindle edition reference work covering 41 attested ancient languages plus language families, featuring detailed linguistic sketches, histories, and writing systems. It supports digital highlighting, note-taking, and bookmarking with page numbers aligned to the physical edition, making it an indispensable resource for scholars and professionals interested in historical linguistics. ## Description The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages - Kindle edition by Woodard, Roger D.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages. Review: Fan-tucking-fabulous - I read the glowing reviews before purchasing this. Even then, it is better. The encyclopedia has chapters on 41 attested ancient languages, as well as one on the Afro-Asiatic (with a description of Proto-Semitic) and Indo-European families, as well as an introduction, and a final chapter on language reconstruction. (Forty-five in total.) As noted by other reviewers, it is heavy on the Semitic and Indo-European languages (none of which you would wish left out), but also includes chapters on Sumerian, Elamite, Hurrian, Urartian, Etruscan, Early Georgian, Ancient Chinese, Old Tamil, Mayan and Epi-Olmec. A second edition should consider including Proto-Bantu, and Old Japanese and Korean (as have been mentioned), as well as other (proto-)languages with enough documentation to merit a chapter. (The matter is addressed in the introductory chapter.) The format of the book is similar to Comrie's The World's Major Languages. Languages are given as full a linguistic sketch as possible as well as having their histories and writing systems described and a bibliography given. The chapters average about 30 pages. The book contains several years' worth of reading material. Most of the chapters I have only paged through, but the one on Etruscan suggests you will not find a more comprehensive yet sober reference work available than this. Review: Filled with short reference grammars by the best scholars on almost all ancient languages of note - Expensive and big but really really worth it. Filled with short reference grammars by the best scholars on almost all ancient languages of note. There is no book like it, nor do I think there has ever been. If you're on a budget, plan to get this one as soon as possible, if you are interested in many ancient languages and want something tangible to which you can have frequent and prolonged recourse. **Not as rigorous in the science and discipline of linguistics as I personally would like, but one ought not strain oneself while reaching for the stars. The authors did the very best they could and linguistics is a new science.** ## Features - Highlight, take notes, and search in the book - In this edition, page numbers are just like the physical edition ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #3,250,488 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #903 in Miscellaneous Foreign Language Instruction eBooks #1,407 in Grammar Reference (Kindle Store) #1,622 in History Encyclopedias | ## Images ![The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the World's Ancient Languages - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91Aju5yJsbL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fan-tucking-fabulous *by T***R on June 5, 2013* I read the glowing reviews before purchasing this. Even then, it is better. The encyclopedia has chapters on 41 attested ancient languages, as well as one on the Afro-Asiatic (with a description of Proto-Semitic) and Indo-European families, as well as an introduction, and a final chapter on language reconstruction. (Forty-five in total.) As noted by other reviewers, it is heavy on the Semitic and Indo-European languages (none of which you would wish left out), but also includes chapters on Sumerian, Elamite, Hurrian, Urartian, Etruscan, Early Georgian, Ancient Chinese, Old Tamil, Mayan and Epi-Olmec. A second edition should consider including Proto-Bantu, and Old Japanese and Korean (as have been mentioned), as well as other (proto-)languages with enough documentation to merit a chapter. (The matter is addressed in the introductory chapter.) The format of the book is similar to Comrie's The World's Major Languages. Languages are given as full a linguistic sketch as possible as well as having their histories and writing systems described and a bibliography given. The chapters average about 30 pages. The book contains several years' worth of reading material. Most of the chapters I have only paged through, but the one on Etruscan suggests you will not find a more comprehensive yet sober reference work available than this. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Filled with short reference grammars by the best scholars on almost all ancient languages of note *by L***C on December 2, 2015* Expensive and big but really really worth it. Filled with short reference grammars by the best scholars on almost all ancient languages of note. There is no book like it, nor do I think there has ever been. If you're on a budget, plan to get this one as soon as possible, if you are interested in many ancient languages and want something tangible to which you can have frequent and prolonged recourse. **Not as rigorous in the science and discipline of linguistics as I personally would like, but one ought not strain oneself while reaching for the stars. The authors did the very best they could and linguistics is a new science.** ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Big and cool *by T***E on August 15, 2019* I didn't "use" the book for anything - I just found it very entertaining. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ie/products/806347318-the-cambridge-encyclopedia-of-the-worlds-ancient-languages](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/806347318-the-cambridge-encyclopedia-of-the-worlds-ancient-languages) --- *Product available on Desertcart Ireland* *Store origin: IE* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*