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Q: Was Sargon the first ruler to bring many cities together under one capital and the authority of one king?
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Who guided the Akkadians to conquer virtually all other cities in Mesopotamia and named himself King of the Four Quarters of the World?

Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the Great


Who created the first empire in history?

As far as we know, the world's first empire was formed about 2250 B.C., by Sargon the Great, in Mesopotamia. His empire included the Sumerian cities of the Tigris-Euphrates Delta. After taking control of these, Sargon went into Syria to the Taurus Mountains near Cyprus. Sargon is, less plausibly, said to have gone into Egypt, India, and Ethiopia. The capital of Sargon's empire was at Agade (Akkad), a city whose precise location is not known for certain, but which gave its name to the empire, Akkadian.


What are the main cities in Australia?

The State Capital cities are Adelaide (South Australia); Sydney (New South Wales); Perth (Western Australia); Darwin (Northern Territory); Brisbane (Queensland); Hobart (Tasmania) and Canberra is the capital city of the Australian Capital Territory and the capital of Australia.


What was special about Sargon's Akkadian Empire?

Sargon's Akkadian Empire was special because he was considered the first king and that was considered the first kingdom. He also had thriving cities and impressive military rule for being the first to set up an empire.


Is Sargon a ruler of Mesopotamia?

There are many kings in the history of Mesopotamia with the name Sargon: Sargon of Akkad is largely accredited as the founder of the Akkadian Dynasty after invading many cities in the Mesopotamian area. His rule stretched from approximately 2270 to 2215 BC. Sargon I ruled over the Assyrian Kingdom from ca. 1920 to 1881 BC. Sargon II is perhaps the most well-known of the three. He ruled the Assyrian Kingdom in a period from 722 to 705 BC. Sargon II became widely known for his military campaigns against the former Persian Kingdom. For more information about the three kings, please follow the links below.

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Sargon was able to develop a military style that allowed him to conquer neighboring cities. He controlled much of the Mesopotamian area. He built roads and new cities. He was a good administrator and placed someone close to him in each of the captured cities. His daughter, Enheduanna, was a great writer, the first author to be known by name.


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