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Akkadian Empire

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Long ago, a great kingdom grew.

Sargon of Akkad on his victory stele.jpg
Sargon of Akkad on his victory stele.jpg
It was called Akkad. A leader named Sargon started it. He brought many lands together. This helped people trade and work. It was a very big change. Can you imagine a king so big?

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File:Bronze head of an Akkadian ruler, discovered in Nineveh in 1931, presumably depicting either Sargon or Sargon's grandson Naram-Sin (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden).jpg
Bronze head of an Akkadian ruler,...
File:Sargon_of_Akkad_on_his_victory_stele.jpg
Sargon_of_Akkad_on_his_victory_stele.jpg
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Akkadkings.jpg
File:Rimush_victory_stele_archer.jpg
Rimush_victory_stele_archer.jpg
File:Statue_de_Manishtusu_-_Sb_47_-_Antiquités_orientales_du_Louvre.jpg
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File:Relief_of_Naram-Sin_(portrait).jpg
Relief_of_Naram-Sin_(portrait).jpg
File:Impression_of_an_Akkadian_cylinder_seal_with_inscription_The_Divine_Sharkalisharri_Prince_of_Akkad_Ibni-Sharrum_the_Scribe_his_servant.jpg
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File:Sargon on his victory stele.jpg
Sargon on his victory stele.jpg
File:Akkadian official in the retinue of Sargon of Akkad, holding an axe.jpg
Akkadian official in the retinue of...

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