Akkadian Empire
Also known as Accad, Akkadian Period
ancient empire in the Mesopotamia (2334–2154 BC)
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The Akkadian Empire was an ancient civilization that ruled over Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) from 2334 to 2154 BC, making it one of the world's earliest large-scale empires. It matters historically because it was among the first societies to unite diverse regions and peoples under a single central government, establishing patterns of imperial rule that influenced later civilizations.
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The Akkadian Empire (/əˈkeɪdiən/) or the Kingdom of Akkad/Agade was an ancient kingdom established around 2334 BCE, and the first empire in world history, succeeding the long-lived city-states of Sumer. Centered on the city of Akkad (/ˈækæd/ or /ˈɑːkɑːd/) and its surrounding region in modern-day Iraq, the empire united the Semitic Akkadian and Sumerian speakers under one rule and exercised significant influence across Mesopotamia, the Levant, modern-day Iran and Anatolia, sending military expeditions as far south as Dilmun and Magan in the Arabian Peninsula.
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