The Rise and Fall of Sargon's Akkadian Empire Sargon reigned between 2334 and 2278 BCE and made Sumer the core of his multinational empire. He was successful because he placed trusted officials in powerful positions in each city including his daughter Enherduana who became the high priestess of the goddess Inanna at Ur. The Akkadian Empire founded by Sargon the Great was invaded by the people known as the Gutians and they held the region until they were driven out in around 2047 BCE by Ur-Nammu

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