Guardian reported that the city achieved its independence through a rebellion, terminating the Akkadian Empire’s 150-year rule. These artifacts were discovered through a collaborative effort ...

These clay records are incredibly detailed, showing fierce governmental oversight by the Akkadian Empire. “They note absolutely everything down,” Rey tells the Observer. “If a sheep dies at ...

A clay seal featuring an impression of the Akkadian governor Lugal ... the Akkadians managed a Sumerian city, especially one located on the frontier of the empire itself.” Taher Quinn, an ...

Archaeologists from the British Museum and Iraq have uncovered over 200 4,000-year-old cuneiform tablets at Girsu, shedding ...

Sargon originally came from the city of Akkad, whose location remains unknown but is thought the be near modern Baghdad. The Akkadian empire lasted for 150 years, ending with a rebellion. These ...