Sargon of Akkad - Wikipedia Sargon of Akkad ( ˈsɑːrɡɒn ; Akkadian: 𒊬 𒊒 𒄀, romanized: Šarrugi; died c 2279 BC), [3] also known as Sargon the Great, [4] was the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire, known for his conquests of the Sumerian city-states in the 24th to 23rd centuries BC [2]
Sargon | History, Accomplishments, Facts, Definition | Britannica Sargon, ancient Mesopotamian ruler of the 3rd millennium BCE who was one of the earliest of the world’s great empire builders, conquering all of southern Mesopotamia as well as parts of Syria, Anatolia, and Elam By defeating the Sumerians, he established the first Semitic dynasty in the region
Sargon of Akkad: The Orphan Who Founded an Empire After founding the Akkadian empire, Sargon would reform almost every aspect of Mesopotamian society Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the Great, is one of the most well-known Mesopotamian kings in history and the founder of the Akkadian empire
Sargon the Great, the Akkadian Emperor - History Sargon, king of Akkad, reigned from 2334 to 2279 B C From humble beginnings, he rose to great power, conquering Mesopotamia and parts of Iran, Turkey and Syria