Akkadian Empire
ancient empire in the Mesopotamia (2334–2154 BC)
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Summary
Akkadian Empire is a historical country[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of historical country entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,717 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Sumerian religion[3]
- Continent: Asia[4]
- Capital: Akkad[5]
- Official language: Akkadian[6]
- Commons category: Akkadian Empire[7]
- Inception: 2334 BC[8], 2270 BC[9]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: 2154 BC[10], 2083 BC[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Akkadian Empire[12]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[13], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[16]
- Replaces: Kish[17]
- Demonym: Akkadian[18]
- Native label: 𒆳𒌵𒆠[19], 𒀀𒂵𒉈𒆠[20]
- Different from: Akkad period[21], Acadians[22]
- Time period: Akkad period[23]
- Language used: Sumerian[24], Akkadian[25]
- Official religion: Sumerian religion[26]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[27]
Why It Matters
Akkadian Empire has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]