Akadia
Akadian Empire | |
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Capital | Akad |
Common languages | Akadian Sagigan (declining) |
Religion | Akadian religion |
Government | Monarchy |
Šarrum (Kings) | |
• c. 2334–2279 BC | Sargon (first) |
• c. 2170–2154 BC | Shu-turul (last) |
Historical era | Bronze Age |
• Established | c. 2334 BC |
• Disestablished | c. 2154 BC |
Today part of | Terranihil |
The Ancient Caelean Coast |
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Akadia, or the Akadian Empire, was the first ancient empire of Alaia after Sagiga. It was centered in the city of Akad. The empire united Akadian and Sagigan speakers under one rule. Akadia exercised influence across Alaia and the Caelean Coast.
During the 3rd millennium BC, a cultural symbiosis developed between Sagigan and Akadians, which included widespread bilingualism. Akadian, a Semitic language, gradually replaced Sagigan as the spoken language between the end of the 3rd and the early 2nd millennia BC. The Akadian Empire reached its political peak between the 24th and 22nd centuries BC, following the conquests by its founder Sargon of Akad.
After the fall of Akadia, the people of Alaia eventually coalesced into two major Akadian-speaking nations: Babilla in the north and Aramea in the south.
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History
Pre-Sargonic Akad
Akadia takes its name from the city of Akad, both of which were localized around the Alaius River. Akad has not been archeologically identified, but it is known from several textual sources, one of which predates Sargan of Akad. Also considering 'Akad' is of non-Akadian origin, Akad was likely already established in pre-Sargonic times.
List of rulers
Ruler | Middle Chronology All dates BC | |
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Sargon | 2334–2279 | |
Rimush | 2278–2270 | |
Manishtusu | 2269–2255 | |
Naramsin | 2254–2218 | |
Sharkalishari | 2217–2193 | |
Dudu | 2189–2169 | |
Shuturul | 2168–2154 |