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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

Collection of facts about the Akkadian Empire

This post is a collection of facts about the Akkadian Empire (2334 - 2154 BC). There are 6 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Based in Mesopotamia, Levant and Anatolia
• Capital: Akkad
• Akkadian and Sumerian languages
• Founded by Sargon of Akkad
• Defeated Sumerians at Battle of Uruk
• Succeeded by Gutian period and Third Dynasty of Ur