The Akkadian Empire (2350 - 2150 BCE): Rise, Glory, and Fall

In the ancient land of Mesopotamia, where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers cradled the first human civilizations, a powerful empire was born. Around 2350 BCE, the city-state of Akkad rose to prominence under the leadership of Sargon the Great, a ruler whose ambition and military prowess would forge the first empire in history. #history #ancient #empire #civilization #akkadian