Tag: Akkadian Empire

The Akkadians Contributed by Robert A. Guisepi and F. Roy Williams, University of California Akkad and the Arts Akkadian PeriodSargon of Akkad (reigned c. 2334–c. 2279 BC) unified the Sumerian city-states and created the first Mesopotamian empire, profoundly influencing the art, language, and politi...

Archaeologists in southern Iraq have uncovered a remarkable set of carved clay tablets, offering a rare glimpse into the bureaucratic workings of Akkadia, the world’s first empire. These ancient records, found at the Sumerian city of Girsu (modern-day Tello), shine a light on the sophisticated admin...