WORLD CIVILIZATION

Detailed explanation-1: -2330 BC-Sargon I of the Akkadian s conquers most of the Sumerian city states and creates the world’s first empire, the Akkadian Empire. 2250 BC-King Naram-Sin of the Akkadians expands the empire to its largest state. He will rule for 50 years.

Detailed explanation-2: -Around 2, 300 BC, the independent city-states of Sumer were conquered by a man called Sargon the Great of Akkad, who had once ruled the city-state of Kish. Sargon was an Akkadian, a Semitic group of desert nomads who eventually settled in Mesopotamia just north of Sumer.

Detailed explanation-3: -Fall of the Empire In 2100 BC the Sumerian city of Ur rose back into power conquering the city of Akkad. The Empire was now ruled by a Sumerian king, but was still united. The empire grew weaker, however, and was eventually conquered by the Amorites in around 2000 BC.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.