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Aug 23, 2024 · 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 (/ ˈsɑːrɡɒn /; Akkadian: 𒊬𒊒𒄀, romanized: Šarrugi), [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]
- Late 24th century BC-c. Early 23rd century BC
- Akkadian victory
- Sumer, Upper Mesopotamia, Elam & Marhasi
Oct 26, 2021 · In the Sargon Legend, circumstances beyond his mother’s control forced her to place the baby Sargon in a basket, leaving the basket floating on the Euphrates River. Hearing the cries of the baby, an orchardman/gardener from the Sumerian city of Kish came to the rescue of the baby.
Sep 2, 2009 · Sargon's placement of trusted officials drew the various regions more closely under his control. Sargon cleverly placed his daughter, Enheduanna, as High Priestess at Ur and, through her, seems to have able to manipulate religious, political, and cultural affairs from afar.
- Joshua J. Mark
- Sargon of Akkad (r. 2334-2279 BCE) was the founder of the Akkadian Empire, the first multi-national empire in world history, established in Mesopot...
- Sargon of Akkad is famous as the founder of the first multi-national empire in the world, the Akkadian Empire, in ancient Mesopotamia. He is also w...
- It is thought that Sargon of Akkad was able to conquer Sumer as much through propaganda as through military strength. His autobiography, The Legend...
- Sargon of Akkad died of natural causes due to old age in 2279 BCE and was succeeded by his son, Rimush, who continued the dynasty.
Among Sargon's greatest accomplishments were the stabilization of Assyrian control over the Levant, the weakening of the northern kingdom of Urartu, and the reconquest of Babylonia. From 717 to 707, Sargon constructed a new Assyrian capital named after himself, Dur-Sharrukin ('Fort Sargon'), which he made his official residence in 706.
Mar 26, 2024 · It must also be noted that Sargon the Great’s successors struggled to maintain his centralized control, leading to political instability. The empire fragmented, weakening government centrality, and making it vulnerable to external threats and internal rebellion.
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His actions were motivated mainly by an attempt to counter the influence of Marduk-apla-iddina of Bit-Yakin who maintained much support in the region and even managed briefly to regain control over Babylon in 703 BC, proclaiming himself king of Babylon for a second time.
