Sargon of Akkad

Sargon of Akkad (reigned c. 2334-2279 BCE) was the founder of the Akkadian Empire and the first historically attested ruler to create a multi-ethnic, centrally administered empire. Of possibly humble or semi-legendary origins, he rose to power in Kish before conquering the Sumerian city-states and establishing his capital at Akkad. His 56-year reign saw campaigns from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean. Later rulers including Sargon II of Assyria invoked his name as a model of great kingship. His daughter Enheduanna is the world's first named author.

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