Building the First Empire: Sargon and the Rise of Assyria

Miacademy & MiaPrep Learning Channel

This educational video provides a comprehensive overview of the Akkadian Empire under Sargon the Great and the subsequent rise of the Assyrian Empire. It explores how Sargon established the world's first empire by uniting Mesopotamian city-states, implementing a centralized government with provinces and governors, and creating a professional standing army. The video details the political, cultural, and technological advancements of the era, including the establishment of Akkadian as a lingua franca, the standardization of weights and measures, and the preservation of Sumerian cuneiform.