The Akkadian Empire
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- First published
- 2022
- Pages
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About this book
Captivating History puts out short, accessible histories aimed at general readers, and The Akkadian Empire is a useful entry on a civilization most non-specialists know almost nothing about. The Akkadians flourished in Mesopotamia from around 2334 BCE under Sargon of Akkad, and their imperial structure influenced everything that came after them in the region.
The book covers the rise of Sargon, the consolidation of the empire under his successors, the spread of Akkadian as a lingua franca, and the eventual collapse around 2154 BCE. There's also material on Akkadian art, religion, and daily life pulled from what archaeology has recovered.
The writing is plain. The book is short. For readers used to specialist academic histories, this will feel light. For readers who want a quick orientation before diving deeper, it does the job.
Better as a starting point than as a final word.
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Book facts
- Author
- Captivatin History
- First published
- 2022
- Reading time
- About 2 hours
- Pages
- 96
- Language
- English
- Genre
- History
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- PDF, EPUB, MOBI, Read online