Sargon of Akkad (/ ˈsɑːrɡɒn /; Akkadian: 𒊬 𒊒 𒄀, romanized: Šarrugi; died c. 2279 BC), [3] also known as Sargon the Great, [4] was the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire, known for his …

Sargon, ancient Mesopotamian ruler of the 3rd millennium BCE who was one of the earliest of the world’s great empire builders, conquering all of southern Mesopotamia as well as parts of …

Sep 2, 2009 · Sargon of Akkad (r. 2334 - 2279 BCE) was the king of the Akkadian Empire of Mesopotamia, the first multi-national empire in history, who united the disparate kingdoms of …

Dec 16, 2024 · Sargon the Great was a remarkable leader known for establishing the world’s first empire. His journey from humble beginnings to the head of the Akkadian Empire is marked by …

Dec 5, 2025 · In 2334 BC, King Sargon of Akkad founded one of the world’s greatest empires. From humble roots, he created a Golden Age in Mesopotamia. Heroic epics tell tales of a …

Sargon Of Akkad - flourished 23rd century BC - ancient Mesopotamian ruler (reigned c. 2334-2279 BC), one of the earliest of the world's great empire builders, conquering all of southern …

Meet the world’s first emperor 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.

Sargon, king of Akkad, reigned from 2334 to 2279 B.C. From humble beginnings, he rose to great power, conquering Mesopotamia and parts of Iran, Turkey and Syria.

Sargon I, also known as Sargon of Akkad or Sargon the Great (Akkadian: Šarukinu, "the true king") (reigned 2334 B.C.E. – 2279 B.C.E.), was the founder of the Akkadian Empire.

Probably the son of Tiglath-Pileser III (r. 745–727), Sargon is generally believed to have become king after overthrowing Shalmaneser V (r. 727–722), probably his brother. He is typically …