This is the video that many of your have been waiting for a comprehensive, indepth look at the Akkadian Empire from just before it was created to its mysterious end. Founded by Sargon of Akkad and expanded by his descendants Rimush, Manishtushu and NaramSin, the Akkadian Empire was the first hegemonic state and superpower of the early Bronze Age. This program will examine Akkad's beginning, it's rise and expansion to the far corners of the known world, its economy, administration, collapse and legacy.

Contents:

00:00 Introduction: The World Before Sargon of Akkad
04:37 Lugalzagesi
09:33 The Early Life and Legends of Sargon of Akkad
13:24 Who were the Akkadians?
16:05 Sargon and UrZababa
20:01 The Founding of the Akkadian Empire
22:17 Sargon Battles Against Elam and Marhashi
23:24 King of Battle
25:49 Administration of the Akkadian Empire
27:26 Enheduanna
30:15 The Glory of Agade
36:30 Rimush the Warmonger
45:48 Manishtushu the Consolidator
49:10 NaramSin and the Great Revolt
53:55 NaramSin the Divine
57:40 NaramSin and Elam
1:00:04 Other Conquests of NaramSin
1:01:28 Akkadian Administration under NaramSin
1:03:26 Land Distribution and Reforms
1:07:28 Family of NaramSin and Diplomatic Marriages
1:09:56 Sharkalisharri and the End of an Era
1:16:55 After Akkad
1:18:29 Thank You and Patrons

Thanks to Irena for being the voice of Enheduanna. Check out her amazing channel @ancientsitesgirl to travel so some of the world's most interesting archaeological sites.

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Sources and Suggested Reading:

The Age of Agade: Inventing Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia Benjamin R. Foster
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