Sargon of Akkad The First World Empire The 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 End