ancient Near Eastern studies
academic discipline
Egyptology
scientific study of ancient Egypt
Assyriology
study of ancient Mesopotamian cultures and languages
Mandaean studies
academic discipline pertaining to the Mandaean people, culture, religion, and language
Near Eastern archaeology
archaeological sub-discipline
Hittitology
study of the Ancient Hittites and their Near Eastern Empire which was based in Hattusa in modern day Anatolia
Sumerology
study of ancient Sumer (language, culture and history)