Sargon the Great: Forging Empires, Without Divine Descent!

He created one of the first empires in the history of the ancient world. During his reign, Acad became a great capital, and the borders of his empire covered a vast area of the ancient Near East. We are talking about Sargon the Great, the founder of the Akkadian Empire, the greatest power in Mesopotamia at that time. What did this great leader become famous for? What conquests did Sargon the Great have to his credit? These and other questions are answered below.