WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -Akkadia was the world’s first empire. It was established in Mesopotamia around 4, 300 years ago after its ruler, Sargon of Akkad, united a series of independent city states. Akkadian influence spanned along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers from what is now southern Iraq, through to Syria and Turkey.

Detailed explanation-2: -King Sargon of Akkad-who legend says was destined to rule-established the world’s first empire more than 4, 000 years ago in Mesopotamia.

Detailed explanation-3: -The earliest known empire was the Akkadian Empire. For around 1, 000 years, Mesopotamia was dominated by city-states-small political units, where a city controlled its surrounding area. In 2330 BCE, Sargon of Akkad took control of southern Mesopotamia. He ruled from the city of Akkad, the center of his small empire.

Detailed explanation-4: -Akkadians may have originated in areas of the Near East and southeast of Europe. They migrated to northern Mesopotamia, settling between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. They found good soil for growing crops. The land was called the Fertile Crescent.

Detailed explanation-5: -The first Empire to rule all of Mesopotamia was the Akkadian Empire. It lasted for around 200 years from 2300 BC to 2100 BC. The Akkadians lived in northern Mesopotamia while the Sumerians lived in the south.