Sargon of AkkadSargon of Akkad The First World EmpireThe First World Empire
From around 5000 years before Christ
farmers settle in the wide valley
between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
in the actual Iraq
This area become known as
Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia means “land between rivers”
The southern part of Mesopotamia was Sumer
Each city in Sumer was run by a group of Nobleman
but in war times they chose a war-leader.
As war become most frequent
The war-leaders become kings
Sargon was one of this kings.
Around the year 2334 before Christ
he came from Akkad, the land just north of Sumer
He was a skilled soldier
and has control of a huge army
He conquer the whole Summer and Akkad
Creating the worlds first Empire
this mean the first multiethnic state
Sargon is almost entirely know by legends
He was the first man try to conquer the known word
His example was followed by…
Alexander the Great 2000 years later
but this is other history
The EndThe End
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