WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Sargon, byname Sargon of Akkad, (flourished 23rd century bce), ancient Mesopotamian ruler (reigned c. 2334–2279 bce) who was one of the earliest of the world’s great empire builders, conquering all of southern Mesopotamia as well as parts of Syria, Anatolia, and Elam (western Iran).

Detailed explanation-2: -The Assyrians replaced the Akkadians with an even larger, more powerful empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -2330 BC-Sargon I of the Akkadians conquers most of the Sumerian city states and creates the world’s first empire, the Akkadian Empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sargon of Akkad died of natural causes due to old age in 2279 BCE and was succeeded by his son, Rimush, who continued the dynasty.