Sargon of Akkad's Reign and Campaigns (c. 2334–2279 BCE)

1. Sargon seizes power in Kish

   Jan 1, 2334 BCELabels: Sargon, Kish

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   • Britannica Kish

2. Foundation of Agade (Akkad) as capital

   Jan 1, 2334 BCELabels: Agade, Akkad

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   • SKL

3. Defeat and capture of Lugalzagesi of Uruk

   Jan 1, 2334 BCELabels: Sargon, Lugalzagesi

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   • SKL

4. Conquest of southern Sumerian city-states

   Jan 1, 2333 BCELabels: Sumerian cities, Akkad

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   • Akkadian Empire

5. Symbolic “washing of weapons” in the Lower Sea

   Jan 1, 2333 BCELabels: Persian Gulf, ritual

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   • Lagash

6. Eastern campaigns against Elam and Awan coalition

   Jan 1, 2332 BCELabels: Elam, Awan

   • Britannica Awan
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7. Adoption of universal royal titulary

   Jan 1, 2331 BCELabels: Royal titulary, Sargon

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8. Imperial control extends into Syria and beyond

   Jan 1, 2330 BCELabels: Syria, Akkad

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   • Akkadian Empire

9. Appointment of Enheduanna as high priestess at Ur

   Jan 1, 2325 BCELabels: Enheduanna, Ur

   • Britannica Enheduanna
   • Enheduanna

10. Late-reign rebellions challenge imperial cohesion

    Jan 1, 2280 BCELabels: Rebellions, Akkad

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    • Akkadian Empire

11. Death of Sargon and succession by Rimush

    Jan 1, 2279 BCELabels: Sargon, Rimush

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    • Akkadian Empire

12. Rimush reconquers rebellious Sumerian cities

    Jan 1, 2278 BCELabels: Rimush, Sumerian cities

    • Rimush
    • Akkadian Empire

13. Rimush assassinated; Manishtushu becomes king

    Jan 1, 2270 BCELabels: Rimush, Manishtushu

    • Akkadian Empire
    • Rimush

14. Manishtushu’s maritime campaign against “32 kings”

    Jan 1, 2267 BCELabels: Manishtushu, maritime campaign

    • Akkadian Empire
    • Manishtushu

15. Manishtushu assassinated; transition to Naram-Sin

    Jan 1, 2255 BCELabels: Manishtushu, Naram-Sin

    • Akkadian Empire
    • Manishtushu