Akkad In Mesopotamia


2334 BC-2193 BC


Mesopotamia was inhabited by several different ancient civilizations each
with their own, unique characteristics. One of these groups was the
Akkadains. This group was especially distinctive because it was the first of
the area to govern with an empire rather than branched city-states. Through
fascinating artifacts we can learn a lot about the Akkadian civilization and
their daily life.
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 Establishing an Empire
  Sargon
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