| − | The Akkadian Language was the language developed and used by the people of [[Akkad]]. It is unusual because it has no tense forms. The verbs expressed the manner of action rather than its time. Sumerian is closely related to Akkadian.
| + | Akkadian was the language developed and used by the people of [[Akkad]]. It is not unusual because its verbs are conjugated for manner of action rather than time. [[Sumerian]] is closely related to Akkadian. |