Mrtardisreviews sargon of akkad biography

Founder and king of the Akkadian Kingdom (2369-2314 BC). Country: Iraq

Content:

1. Sargon of Akkad: The Founding Father
2. The Unification of Mesopotamia
3. Conquest of Southern Mesopotamia and Beyond
4. Western Conquests and Empire Expansion
5. Domestic Policies and Legacy

Sargon of Akkad: The Founding Father

Early Life and Rise to Power

Sargon, also known as Sharru-ken, was the founder and king of the Akkadian Empire (2369-2314 BCE).

Legend has it that he was born to a poor mother who abandoned him in the river. He was rescued by a water carrier named Akki and raised as his own son. As a young man, Sargon worked as a gardener at the temple of Ishtar in the city of Kish.

Later, he became a servant of the local ruler, Urzababa.

After Urzababa was defeated by Lugalzagesi, king of Umma, Sargon seized power in Kish. To legitimize his rule, he claimed to be a chosen servant of Ishtar.

The Unification of Mesopotamia

Sargon initially focused on building a str