Sargon of Akkad (r. 2334 - 2279 BCE) was the king of the Akkadian Empire of Mesopotamia, the first multi-national empire in history, who united the disparate kingdoms of the region under a central authority. He is equally famous today as the father of the great poet-priestess Enheduanna (l. 2285-2250 BCE), the first author known by name in history.
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2334 BCE - 2279 BCESargon of Akkad (the Great) reigns over Mesopotamia and thus creates the world's first empire.
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2334 BCE - 2218 BCEThe Akkadian Empire rules Sumer.
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c. 2330 BCESargon of Akkad sacks Ur.
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c. 2320 BCESargon of Akkad invades the Hattic region, fails to take Hattusa.
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2285 BCE - 2250 BCELife of Enheduanna, daughter of Sargon of Akkad, and world's first author known by name.
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c. 2083 BCEFall of Akkad to the Gutians; the end of Akkadian Empire.
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c. 2083 BCE - c. 2050 BCEThe Dark Age of Mesopotamia.
