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Could the Akkadian Empire Be Considered the First Empire?

šŸ’” The Answer

  • Yes, it was the first empire in world history according to historical records.
  • It succeeded the earlier city-states of Sumer.
  • It united multiple peoples under one centralized rule.
  • Its influence extended across a vast region.

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