CIVILIZATION
AKKADIAN
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military strategy
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economic wealth
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religious teachings
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complex technology
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Detailed explanation-1: -The first king to accomplish such a tremendous task was Sargon of Akkad. After the first Sumerian city-states had established themselves in early Mesopotamia, Sumerian language and religion spread throughout the region around the Euphrates and Tigris rivers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Akkadians In 2334 BCE, Sargon of Akkad launched a series of conquests from his city on the Euphrates River. The empire he conquered extended from the Persian Gulf, up the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers as far as Anatolia (modern Turkey). To support his wars, Sargon created the world’s first permanent army.
Detailed explanation-3: -Common weapons included bows, spears, slingshots, battle axes, maces and knives. Protective armor was rare, although many carried shields.