{"product_id":"the-akkadian-empire-von-enthralling-history","title":"The Akkadian Empire","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover the remarkable history of the first ancient empire of Mesopotamia after the long-lived civilization of Sumer!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere did Sargon the Great come from-this abandoned baby rescued from the river?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did he grow up to daringly and dramatically conquer all of Mesopotamia and beyond?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat propelled his stunning ascent to rule the world's first empire, which stretched from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat can we learn about the fascinating origins and culture of the Akkadians and their unprecedented rise?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat curse preceded the empire's cataclysmic fall?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis extensively researched, authoritative history of the Akkadian Empire will unlock the little-known and awe-inspiring stories of the people who boldly changed the world. This easy-to-read, comprehensive, and engaging presentation with striking illustrations brings the Akkadian civilization to life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of the fascinating questions you will explore include:What prehistoric people lived in Mesopotamia at the dawn of time?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did the world's first cities vie for power?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat precipitated Sargon's rise from gardener to cupbearer to king?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy was Mesopotamia's \"Golden Age\" golden?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat horrific drought impelled the empire's collapse?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy was the Akkadian military machine indomitable?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did the Akkadian's life-like sculptures rival classical Greece 1,600 years later?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy was the first empire so short?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat gods did the Akkadians worship, and how did their religion impact their lives?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd much, much more!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScroll up and click the \"add to cart\" button to learn more about the Akkadian Empire!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"aw-variant-hidden-subtitle-div\" id=\"aw-variant-subtitle-9781956296440\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAn Enthralling Overview of the Rise and Fall of the Akkadians\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Autorenwelt Shop","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover - 9781956296440","offer_id":40000241303645,"sku":"9781956296440","price":25.7,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/0622\/files\/d3fdf8eb-dfe5-45f1-98dd-136518b917df.jpg?v=1764997739","url":"https:\/\/shop.autorenwelt.de\/products\/the-akkadian-empire-von-enthralling-history","provider":"Autorenwelt Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}