The World's First Superpower: Sargon of Akkad and the Mighty Akkadian Empire - Bronze Age History

This is the video that many of your have been waiting for - a comprehensive, in-depth 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 Naram-Sin, 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 Ur-Zababa 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 Naram-Sin and the Great Revolt 53:55 Naram-Sin the Divine 57:40 Naram-Sin and Elam 1:00:04 Other Conquests of Naram-Sin 1:01:28 Akkadian Administration under Naram-Sin 1:03:26 Land Distribution and Reforms 1:07:28 Family of Naram-Sin and Diplomatic Marriages 1:09:56 Shar-kali-sharri 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. Related Videos: The Complete and Concise History of the Sumerians and Early Bronze Age Mesopotamia (7000-2000 BC)    • The Complete and Concise History of the Su...   Babylon: The City at the Center of the World - The Concise History of Babylonia (2000-539 BC)    • Babylon: The City at the Center of the Wor...   Trade in the Early Bronze Age: Ancient Mesopotamia and the East (Harappan Civilization, Oxus & Elam)    • Trade in the Early Bronze Age: Ancient Mes...   Sources and Suggested Reading: The Age of Agade: Inventing Empire in Ancient Mesopotamia - Benjamin R. Foster Before the Muses: An Anthology of Akkadian Literature - Benjamin R. Foster The Ancient Near East: History, Society and Economy - Mario Liverani A History of Babylon, 2200 BC - AD 75 - Paul-Alain Beaulieu Weavers, Scribes, and Kings: A New History of the Ancient Near East - Amanda H. Podany Follow History with Cy: Instagram ►   / historywithcy   Facebook ►   / historywithcy   Twitter ►   / historywithcy   Website ► http://www.historywithcy.com Merch ► https://my-store-11502415.creator-spr... Podcast ► https://historywithcy.buzzsprout.com/ Patreon ►   / historywithcy   Music: Epidemic Sound #mesopotamia #bronzeage #ancienthistory