+The Akkadian Empire was the first ancient empire of [Mesopotamia](/wiki/mesopotamia), centered in the city of Akkad and its surrounding region. Founded by [Sargon](/wiki/sargon) the Great, it unified Akkadian and Sumerian speakers under a single rule, shaping the political landscape of the ancient [Near East](/wiki/near_east). Its legacy influenced subsequent empires for millennia.
+## See also
+- [Sumer](/wiki/sumer)
+- [Babylon](/wiki/babylon)
+- [Assyria](/wiki/assyria)
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