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Ancient Empires before AlexanderCharting the rise and the eventual fall of the Akkadian Empire, established by Sargon and strengthened by his grandson, Naram-Sin; learning how they forge the administrative pattern that future Mesopotamian empires follow, pivoting the king.

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Now PlayingAncient Empires before AlexanderCharting the rise and the eventual fall of the Akkadian Empire, established by Sargon and strengthened by his grandson, Naram-Sin; learning how they forge the administrative pattern that future Mesopotamian empires follow, pivoting the king.0Ancient Empires before AlexanderProfessor Dise discusses the brief rise and the eventual disintegration of the imperial dynasty of Ur III in Sumeria in the late 22 century B.C.; analyzing how the dynasty's ruler Ur-Nammu introduces tyrannical taxes and economic systems.