Akkadian Empire - Wikipedia The Akkadian Empire ( ə ˈ k eɪ d i ən ) [2] was the first known empire, [3] succeeding the long-lived city-states of Sumer
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
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
The Rise and Fall of the Akkadian Empire The Akkadian Empire stands as a landmark in human civilization, marking the transition from fragmented city-states to centralized imperial governance Its rise, driven by military conquest, administrative reforms, and cultural advancements, laid the foundation for future empires
The Akkadian Period (ca. 2350–2150 B. C. ) At its greatest extent, the [Akkadian] empire reached as far as Anatolia in the north, inner Iran in the east, Arabia in the south, and the Mediterranean in the west The period from approximately 2900 to 2350 B C in southern Mesopotamia (Sumer) is known as the Early Dynastic
Akkadian Empire - Ancient Origins The Akkadian Empire existed from around 2334 BC to 2154 BC It was the first empire in history and was centered in Mesopotamia, encompassing much of present-day Iraq, Syria, and parts of Iran and Turkey
The Akkadian Empire – Western Civilization - Achieving the Dream The Akkadian Empire was an ancient Semitic empire centered in the city of Akkad, which united all the indigenous Akkadian speaking Semites and Sumerian speakers under one rule The Empire controlled Mesopotamia, the Levant, and parts of Iran
Akkadian language - Wikipedia Akkadian ( əˈkeɪdiən ə-KAY-dee-ən; Akkadian: 𒀝𒅗𒁺𒌑 (𒌝), romanized: Akkadû (m)) [7][8][9][10] was an East Semitic language that is attested in ancient Mesopotamia (Akkad, Assyria, Isin, Larsa, Babylonia and perhaps Dilmun) from the mid- third millennium BC until its gradual replacement in common use by Old Aramaic among Assyrians and Babylonian
What Is Akkadian? - Biblical Archaeology Society Akkadian, the language of the ancient Babylonians and Assyrians, was once the lingua franca of the entire Near East Despite dying out as a language two millennia ago, Akkadian’s decipherment in the 18th century unlocked a vast treasure trove of information on the history and peoples of the ancient Near East and the lands of the Bible