Sargon of Akkad

Lesson 13: Early Empires

11/20/2020

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The First Empire Builders

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What is an empire?

from 3000 B.C. to 2000 B.C. different Mesopotamian kings attempted to conquer the area without success

The Big Players

• The Akkadian Empire: roughly 2350 B.C. - 2150 B.C.

• The Babylonian Empire: roughly 1792 B.C. - 1595 B.C.

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How is it that we know about these empires?

The Chronicle of Early Kings

Examining a Primary Source (do not write down)

• Step One: Read through the excerpt form "The Chronicles of Early Kings" with your group

• Step Two: Answer the guiding question. How did Sargon of Akkad rule his empire?

• Step Three: Quote at least two lines from the primary source as evidence for your answer

Sargon Builds an Empire

• Sargon of Akkad takes control of northern and southern Mesopotamia around 2350 B.C.

• Sargon of Akkad is known for creating the first empire in history

• An empire is a large area of land with many different cultures and peoples all under one ruler usually called an emperor