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Paradigm and propaganda: the dynasty of Akkade in the 21st century

akkad : the first world empire : structure, ideology, traditions • 5 • Published In 1993 • Pages: 11-23

By: Cooper, Jerrold S..

Abstract
This article discusses the literary traditions through which the dynasty of Akakad was known for nearly two millennia in Mesopotamia and neighboring lands. In this paper Cooper describes Akkade as the prototype for future dynasties …'in 1) its scope and power, through the unification of Babylonia and control of its periphery; 2) its elaboration of an imperial bureaucracy; and 3) its new conception of royalty that included, among other things, the deification of the king. Comparisons are made throughout the text to the third dynasty of Ur.
Subjects
Verbal arts
Chief executive
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
History
tradition
Akkadian
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle; 2006
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
4334-4113 BP (2334-2113 BC)
Coverage Place
Akkadian Period, Mesopotamia: Current countries are Iraq, Syria, Turkey, and Iran
Notes
Jerrold S. Cooper
Proceedings of the Conference 'Akkad. Il primo impero universale: strutture, ideologia, tradizioni' held at the University of Rome 'La Sapienza' on December 5th to 7th, 1990
LCCN
95100216
LCSH
Akkadians/Iraq History To 634