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What type of political system did the Akkadian Empire succeed?

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  • The empire succeeded the long-lived city-states of Sumer.
  • Sumer was composed of independent city-states like Ur, Uruk, and Lagash.
  • The Akkadian Empire centralized power under a single ruler.
  • This was a major political transformation in Mesopotamia.

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