Sargon the Great and the Akkadian Empire

In this episode, we take a quick look at possibly the most famous king in ancient Mesopotamia's long history, Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the Great. He has been credited by many as being the first to found a true world empire. Even thousands of years after his reign, Sargon set the bar by which the greatness of any ruler was measured by. However, is everything that has been written about his life true or is it merely legend. Take a look at some of the facts and then decide for yourself!

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