essay

Memory and deed: the historiography of the political expansion of the Akkad state

akkad : the first world empire : structure, ideology, traditions • 5 • Published In 1993 • Pages: 69-90

By: Michalowski, Piotr.

Abstract
Based on the analysis of historical records and archaeological data this document describes the spread of Sargonic influence throughout northern Mesopotamia and Syria resulting in the extension of political control in these areas, as well as establishing a network of enclaves at focal nodes along the lines of communication criscrossing the northern Mesopotamian plains, and intensifying and regularizing exchange with an ever-widening circle of peripheral communities along the Persian Gulf coast and beyond. Those polities not amenable to trade were subject to periodic military expeditions and raids.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Acculturation and culture contact
External trade
Historical reconstruction
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; 2008
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
Piotr Michalowski
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