According to legends, King Sargon led the Akkadians and went on to become the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire. Later, around 2300 B.C.E., the Akkadians from northern Mesopotamia conquered the land. The Akkadian Empire For over a thousand years, Sumer was a land of independent city-states. Social Studies Vocabulary capital code of laws economy empire siege tribute Vocabulary Cards Glossary 1. © 2022 Teachers' Curriculum Institute Level: A What was life like in each of these powerful Mesopotamian empires? Who were the ruthless rulers that commanded them? Why did they all collapse? Let's find out more about these empires. Some people even chose to rebel against kings, creating problems within the empire. Rulers focused on improving their military strategies and began training warriors in more advanced tactics. You will also learn that each of these empires faced conflict with neighboring lands, which led to many wars. They were the Akkadian Empire, the Babylonian (bah-buh-LOH-nyuhn) Empire, the Assyrian (uh-SIR-ee-un) Empire, and the Neo-Babylonian Empire. In this lesson, you will learn about four empires that rose to power in Mesopotamia between 2300 and 539 B.C.E. Groups like the Akkadians first conquer and then rule other lands. This group made the Sumerian city-states a part of an empire, which is a large territory where groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government. About 2300 B.C.E., the Akkadians (uh-KAY-dee-unz) conquered Sumer. Their division left them open to attacks by stronger groups. They often fought over land and water rights, never uniting into one group. The city-states of ancient Sumer were like small independent countries. As you read on, you will discover what happened to the Sumerians and who ruled Mesopotamia after them. Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia What were the most important achievements of the Mesopotamian empires? Introduction Ancient Sumer flourished in Mesopotamia between 35 B.C.E.
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