c. 2345 BC: Sixth Dynasty of Egypt starts (other date is 2460 BC). c. 2340 BC–2180 BC: Akkadian Empire. c. 2334 BC–2279 BC: Semitic chieftain Sargon of Akkad's conquest of …

The period from emergence of Sumerian civilization to about 2340 BC when the Akkadians overtook the control over Mesopotamia is commonly referred as the Old Sumerian Period and …

The Akkadian period is generally dated to 2334–2154 BC (according to the middle chronology). The short-chronology dates of 2270–2083 BC are now considered less likely.

Irkab-Damu (fl. c. 2340 BC) [4] was king of the first Eblaite kingdom, whose era saw Ebla's turning into the dominant power in the Levant. [5] [6] During his reign, the vizier started to acquire an …

Many changes from the Akkadian Period were abolished in the Neo-Sumerian Period which started about 2150 BC when ruler of city of Lagash, Gudea (famous for great number of his …

Oct 12, 2015 · Around 2400 BC he united the Sumerian cities – countries and established Akkad empire (2340 – 2284 BC), which extended from Elam to the Mediterranean Sea. The exact …

In around 2340 BC, Sargon founded the city of Akkad, or Agade, near to Kish and likely in the north of Mesopotamia. However it is speculated that it could have been around the confluence …

Sep 7, 2011 · In 2371 BC the Akkadians, a Semitic-speaking group who had been settling around the city of Babylon revolted against their Sumerian overlords and established a kingdom which …

Akkadian Empire: Sargon, the Akkadian military leader, conquered Sumer in 2340 BC, eventually conquering all of Mesopotamia and uniting it under one leader. The Akkadians and the …

There are 11153 artifacts related to the Old Akkadian (ca. 2340-2200 BC) period. Click here to view the artifacts