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The Akkadian Empire: An Enthralling Overview of the Rise and Fall of the Akkadians (History of Mesopotamia)

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Discover the remarkable history of the first ancient empire of Mesopotamia after the long-lived civilization of Sumer!

Where did Sargon the Great come from—this abandoned baby rescued from the river?

How did he grow up to daringly and dramatically conquer all of Mesopotamia and beyond?

What propelled his stunning ascent to rule the world’s first empire, which stretched from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea?

What can we learn about the fascinating origins and culture of the Akkadians and their unprecedented rise?

What curse preceded the empire’s cataclysmic fall?

This extensively researched, authoritative history of the Akkadian Empire will unlock the little-known and awe-inspiring stories of the people who boldly changed the world. This easy-to-read, comprehensive, and engaging presentation with striking illustrations brings the Akkadian civilization to life.

Some of the fascinating questions you will explore include:

  • What prehistoric people lived in Mesopotamia at the dawn of time?
  • How did the world’s first cities vie for power?
  • What precipitated Sargon’s rise from gardener to cupbearer to king?
  • Why was Mesopotamia’s “Golden Age” golden?
  • What horrific drought impelled the empire’s collapse?
  • Why was the Akkadian military machine indomitable?
  • How did the Akkadian’s life-like sculptures rival classical Greece 1,600 years later?
  • Why was the first empire so short?
  • What gods did the Akkadians worship, and how did their religion impact their lives?
  • And much, much more!


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The Beginning of the Empire

Preceded by the Ubaids and Sumerians, the Akkadians rose to power in 2334 BCE and established dominance in southern Mesopotamia. Take a peek into the lives of these various civilizations as we explore their culture, handiwork, language, and more.

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Akkadian Society and Culture

Being the first empire is no small feat. The Akkadians excelled in all aspects of life, be it warfare or literature. Delve into Akkadian life, and learn about their innovations like bronze arrowheads and elaborate stories of kings and gods.

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The Golden Years and Subsequent Fall

Sargon, the founder of the Akkadian Empire, established and expanded the empire. However, the Akkadian Empire’s “Golden Age” came to an end due to drought and invasions from other city-states. Explore the reasons for the empire’s fall in this book.

Ruling Mesopotamia and Beyond

The Akkadians were similar to the Sumerians and others who came before. What allowed them to build the first empire?

The Sumerians dominated Mesopotamian society before the Akkadians. This situation changed when Sargon dethroned the king and created the Akkadian Empire. Discover the intricate details behind Sargon’s rise. And see how the empire grew leaps and bounds under his leadership and beyond.

Sargon’s military intelligence helped the Akkadians edge out their opposition. His sons and grandson pursued his vision. What were their reigns like? Were they as strong as Sargon? Find the answers to these questions in this book!

Also, learn about the mythical (and realistic) reasons behind the empire’s downfall, and discover Akkadian warfare, art, gods, and so much more.

In this book, you’ll learn about the following:

  • Mesopotamia before Akkadian rule
  • The beginning of the empire
  • Success and fall of the empire
  • Culture and society of the Akkadians
  • Akkadian military, rulers, and religion
Dimensions 15.24 × 0.91 × 22.86 cm
Publisher ‏

‎ Enthralling History (8 Mar. 2022)
Language ‏

‎ English
Paperback ‏

‎ 156 pages
ISBN-10 ‏

‎ 1956296344
ISBN-13 ‏

‎ 978-1956296341
Dimensions ‏

‎ 15.24 x 0.91 x 22.86 cm

6 reviews for The Akkadian Empire: An Enthralling Overview of the Rise and Fall of the Akkadians (History of Mesopotamia)

  1. John From Comber –


    This series of books makes learning so interesting & is a must have if you’ve kids in the family.

  2. jackel88 –

    Great societies started here.
    Here I thought the Sumerian’s were the first civilization. Then to find the Akkadian Empire did it all first.Very interesting read. A wonderful history I wasn’t aware of before.Highly recommended for all history lovers.

  3. Andrew james –

    Quick read about the most underrated empire
    “Ancient history” is a term often used disparagingly, but it should be fun. And in this book, it is fun. Its always good to be reminded that human thoughts and feelings started to be is recorded 5000 years ago, more than double the length of time between the death of Julius Caesar and now.

  4. Richard Zbrog –

    Not good!
    Images from Wikimedia and edited so that multiple pages have half of the page blank. Most of the info is taken straight from Internet and it is as if it was written by a student for children to get them to read history. Terrible.

  5. Josh –

    Great. Easy, Fun and Informative
    I enjoyed it. Very easy, approachable, fun and interesting. Kind of like Cliff Notes for the Akkadian Empire. The fascinating pictures and images presented in the Kindle version are great because they are in color and you can zoom them and look in great detail. In the paperback version, the pictures are in black and white and not easy to see.

  6. alsjc55 –

    Unbiased history
    I like that history presented here is not biased; it’s very straightforward. It made me realize how limited my knowledge was of the Mesopotamian civilizations which was solely influenced by reading the Bible, hence I have never given this part of history much thought until now. Reading this has given a broader view of more ancient civilizations aside from Egypt, China, and India.

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