WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Henceforth his title is “King of Sumer and Akkad, King of the Four Corners of the World, ‘’ a title claimed by his successors and by whatever Semitic or Sumerian ruler aspired to the empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -He appears to have taken over the rule of Kish at some point, and later also much of Mesopotamia, referring to himself as “Sargon, king of Akkad, overseer of Inanna, king of Kish, anointed of Anu, king of the land [Mesopotamia], governor (ensi) of Enlil".

Detailed explanation-3: -Attributing his success to the patronage of the goddess Ishtar, in whose honour Agade was erected, Sargon of Akkad became the first great empire builder. Two later Assyrian kings were named in his honour.

Detailed explanation-4: -Having ruled in the Fertile Crescent over four thousand years ago, Sargon of Akkad is particularly famous for his ability to successfully conquer and unify all of Mesopotamia as well as many kingdoms outside of the region. As a result, he is known as one of the first people in recorded history to rule over an empire.

Detailed explanation-5: -Under Naram-Sin the empire reached its maximum strength. He was the first Mesopotamian king known to have claimed divinity for himself, taking the title “God of Akkad", and the first to claim the title “King of the Four Quarters, King of the Universe".