The Entire History of the Akkadians
This documentary tells the sweeping story of the Akkadians, who forged one of the world's first great empires in ancient Mesopotamia. It follows the rise of Sargon of Akkad and the civilisation he built between the Tigris and Euphrates, exploring its cities, conquests and eventual collapse. Drawing on archaeology and the written record, it brings a distant chapter of human history vividly to life. Detailed and absorbing, it is a rich introduction to the dawn of empire. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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