Inscription of Sargon: Foundation of the Akkadian Empire (2.89)(512 words)
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Commentary
This inscription, originally carved on the socle of a statue, is preserved only on two clay tablets containing a collection of several inscriptions of Sargon (2334–2279 bce), Rīmuš (2278–2270 bce) and Maništūsu (2269–2255 bce). The text deals with the defeat of Lugalzagesi of Uruk and his allies, a victory which eventually led to the …