Massarrah
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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.