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Sargon I
Sargon I (c.2334–c.2279 bc) King of Akkad (c.2316–c.2279 bc). One of the first of the great Mesopotamian conquerors, he was a usurper who founded his capital at Agade (Akkad), from which his kingdom took its name. Sargon conquered Sumeria and Upper Mesopotamia and extracted tribute from lands as far w as the Mediterranean.
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Sargon I
Sargon I See AKKAD.
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"Sargon I." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 13 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Sargon I." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (February 13, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-SargonI.html "Sargon I." A Dictionary of World History. 2000. Retrieved February 13, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O48-SargonI.html |
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