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2300–2201 BC

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  1. c. 2300 BC · Middle East · Politics

    Akkadian Empire

    The Akkadian Empire or the Kingdom of Akkad/Agade was an ancient kingdom established around 2300 BCE, often seen as the first empire in world history, succeeding and unifying the long-lived city-states of the Early Dynastic period.

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