Mesopotamia & LevantAsiaMajor empire

Akkadian Empire

c. 2334 – c. 2154 BCE · about 180 years approximate dates

The Akkadian Empire, founded by Sargon of Akkad, united the Sumerian city-states and much of Mesopotamia under one ruler. It is often described as the first empire in recorded history. It collapsed around 2154 BCE amid invasions by the Gutians and internal revolts.

Key facts

Dates	c. 2334 – c. 2154 BCE
Region	Mesopotamia & Levant
Continent	Asia
Capital	Akkad
Founder	Sargon of Akkad
Religion(s)	Mesopotamian religion
Peak extent	≈ 0.8 million km² (c. 2250 BCE) – source

Before & after

Preceded by

Sumerian city-states Lagash (First Dynasty)

Followed by

Third Dynasty of Ur (Neo-Sumerian Empire) Gutian dynasty

In the Islamic timeline

Babylonian / Mesopotamian Paganism (People of Ibrahim) — State cults of the Mesopotamian gods.

Sources

Wikipedia – Akkadian Empire
Wikipedia – List of largest empires

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.