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Akkadian Empire - Wikipedia Established by Sargon of Akkad after defeating the Sumerian king Lugal-zage-si, it replaced the system of independent Sumerian city-states and unified a vast region, stretching from the Mediterranean to Iran and from Anatolia to the Persian Gulf, under a centralized government
Akkad and the Akkadian Empire - World History Encyclopedia Akkad was the seat of the Akkadian Empire (2334-2218 BCE), the first multi-national political entity in the world, founded by Sargon the Great (r 2334-2279 BCE) who unified Mesopotamia under his rule and set the model for later Mesopotamian kings to follow or attempt to surpass
Akkad | Meaning, Culture, History, Map, Facts | Britannica Akkad, ancient region in what is now central Iraq Its early inhabitants were predominantly speakers of a Semitic language called Akkadian Akkad was the northern portion of ancient Babylonia—alongside the southern portion, Sumer, which was inhabited by a non-Semitic people known as Sumerians
The Rise and Fall of the Akkadian Empire Introduction The Akkadian Empire, often regarded as the world’s first true empire, emerged in Mesopotamia around 2334 BCE under the leadership of Sargon of Akkad
Akkadian Empire - New World Encyclopedia The Akkadian Empire usually refers to the Semitic speaking state that grew up around the city of Akkad north of Sumer, and reached its greatest extent under Sargon of Akkad (2296-2240 B C E ) It has been described as the first true empire in world history
History of Akkad Akkad, one of the first known civilizations, was located in Mesopotamia, on the territory of modern Iraq, and existed from the end of the 4th millennium BC to the middle of the 2nd millennium BC Akkad became known for its culture, language, and political system
Smarthistory – Akkad, an introduction The Akkadian Empire was begun by Sargon, a man from a lowly family who rose to power and founded the royal city of Akkad (Akkad has not yet been located, though one theory puts it under modern Baghdad)
Akkadian Empire - Ancient Origins The Akkadian Empire, one of the first great empires in human history, thrived in ancient Mesopotamia under the rule of Sargon of Akkad However, its reign eventually came to an end
Akkad - Encyclopedia. com In the cuneiform sources, Akkad (Sumerian Agade or Aggide) refers to both a city and a country in northern Babylonia which first flourished as the seat of the " (Old) Akkadian" kings in the Sargonic period (c 3380–3200 b c e )
The Akkadian Empire – Ancient World History The Akkadian Empire was one of the earliest and most influential empires in ancient Mesopotamia, existing from around 2334 to 2154 BCE It was founded by Sargon of Akkad, who is often regarded as one of the first great empire builders in history