Old Akkadian Administration and Economic Records (c. 2350–2150 BCE)

1. Dynasty of Akkad ends in conventional middle chronology

   Jan 1, 2154Labels: Akkadian dynasty, Middle chronology

   • SKL
   • Cambridge

2. Shu-turul reign marks the dynasty’s final phase

   Jan 1, 2168Labels: Shu-turul, Akkad

   • Shu turul
   • SKL

3. Dudu’s reign over a reduced Akkadian realm

   Jan 1, 2189Labels: Dudu, Akkadian realm

   • Dudu
   • SKL

4. Post–Shar-Kali-Sharri interregnum disrupted central administration

   Jan 1, 2193Labels: Interregnum, Sumerian King

   • Igigi
   • SKL

5. Shar-Kali-Sharri reign and continued document authentication

   Jan 1, 2218Labels: Shar-Kali-Sharri, seal impressions

   • Sharkalisharri
   • Cambridge

6. Bassetki statue inscription attests palace administrative context

   Jan 1, 2235Labels: Bassetki statue, Naram-Sin palace

   • Bassetki
   • Wikimedia

7. Year-name dating supported administrative accountability

   Jan 1, 2240Labels: Year-name dating, Sargonic administration

   • Naram Sin
   • Battle book

8. Naram-Sin reign and heightened direct royal control

   Jan 1, 2254Labels: Naram-Sin, royal appointments

   • Britannica
   • Naram Sin

9. Sargonic administrative tablets documented across regions

   Jan 1, 2260Labels: Sargonic tablets, Kish

   • ISAC MAD5

10. Manishtushu reign and institutional economic management

    Jan 1, 2270Labels: Manishtushu, institutional management

    • Manishtushu
    • Britannica

11. Rimush reign and continued state record-keeping

    Jan 1, 2279Labels: Rimush, state record-keeping

    • Rimush
    • Akkad kings

12. Imperial governors and offices expanded under Sargon

    Jan 1, 2330Labels: Sargon, imperial governors

    • Britannica

13. Sargon’s reign anchors the Sargonic record horizon

    Jan 1, 2334Labels: Sargon, Sargonic horizon

    • Britannica
    • Sumer Akkad

14. Cylinder seals formalized authentication in Akkadian bureaucracy

    Jan 1, 2334Labels: Cylinder seals, Akkadian bureaucracy

    • Cambridge