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How Far Did Sargon's Akkadian Empire Stretch?

Trace the world's first empire—see how far Sargon of Akkad reached before Israel existed.

Timeline Focus: 2300 BCE

✨The Surprising Reality

By 2300 BC, Sargon's banners flew from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean—a reach unmatched until Assyria.

🤔The Context Question

But here's what most people don't realize: the Akkadian Empire unified the Semitic world centuries before Abraham walked the land.

📚What We Know

Inscriptions from Ebla and Mari show Sargon's conquests and language reforms spreading across Mesopotamia. But seeing the full extent of this early empire requires viewing political overlays and conquest paths.

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Jump to 2300 BC and see exactly how far Sargon's empire reached—discover what it teaches us about later Near Eastern kings.

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📖Biblical References

📜Genesis 10:10

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