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Vol 2 Ep 2 - The Akkadian Empire ( Sargon of Akkad )

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The History of the Sumerian Empire

It is believed that the modern jewish calendar can trace its roots right back to the acadian empire. They used to observe time with the use of a luny solar calendar. The main difference we see between the two calendars is the way that the year isreferred to. So if in the modern world we refer to it by a number, the acadians would referring to it by an event. Naram sin referred to himself as the master of the universe, or the god of acad,. He was apparently a great commander who kept control over his empire for most of the reign which was in the latter half of the 20 third century b c e.

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