Sir Henry Rawlinson

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Properties (53)
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gptkbp:instanceOf archaeological site
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:British_Museum
gptkb:Royal_Asiatic_Society
gptkbp:associatedWith the study of ancient civilizations
the decipherment of ancient scripts
gptkbp:awards Order of the Bath
gptkbp:born February 5, 1810
gptkbp:children gptkb:Henry_Rawlinson_Jr.
gptkbp:contribution translation_of_the_Behistun_Inscription
gptkbp:died March 5, 1895
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Oxford
gptkbp:field Assyriology
archaeology
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sir Henry Rawlinson
gptkbp:influence historical research
archaeological methodology
gptkbp:influenced modern archaeology
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:George_Smith
gptkbp:involvedIn the preservation of historical documents
the publication of research findings
the advocacy for cultural heritage preservation
the analysis of ancient texts
the collaboration with international scholars
the discovery of ancient artifacts
the education of future archaeologists
the establishment of archaeological standards
the excavation of ancient sites
the organization of archaeological conferences
the promotion of archaeological research
expeditions_in_Persia
gptkbp:knownFor deciphering cuneiform script
pioneering work in epigraphy
contributions_to_the_study_of_ancient_Mesopotamia
gptkbp:language gptkb:Arabic
gptkb:Persian
Akkadian
English
French
gptkbp:legacy influence on Assyriology
influence on historical linguistics
gptkbp:nationality British
gptkbp:notableEvent contributing to the field of ancient history
deciphering the cuneiform writing system
publishing significant archaeological findings
establishing_the_chronology_of_ancient_Near_Eastern_history
advancing_the_understanding_of_ancient_Persian_history
gptkbp:notableWork The Five Great Monarchies of the Ancient Eastern World
gptkbp:occupation diplomat
historian
soldier
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Chichester,_England
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:London,_England
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Elizabeth_Rawlinson