The Timeline Β· A Moment in Mesopotamia
~2350 BCE
Spread to Akkadian Empire
What happened
When Sargon of Akkad creates the first empire in history, cuneiform spreads beyond Sumerian speakers. The Akkadian language adopts and adapts the script, beginning its journey across cultures and languages.
LocationAkkad
Part of the cuneiform timeline spanning 5,000 years in Massarrah.