Akkad

[ ak-ad, ah-kahd ]

noun

1. one of the ancient kingdoms of Mesopotamia, the northern division of Babylonia.
2. Also A·ga·de []. a city in and the capital of this kingdom, one of the three cities of Nimrod's kingdom. Genesis 10:10. Also Douay Bible, A·chad [].

adjective

1. Akkadian.

Akkad

/ ˈækæd /

noun

1. a city on the Euphrates in N Babylonia, the centre of a major empire and civilization (2360–2180 bc ) Ancient nameAgadeəˈɡɑːdɪəˈɡeɪdɪ
2. an ancient region lying north of Babylon, from which the Akkadian language and culture is named

Example Sentences

Their king Lugal-Zage-Si was recorded as the last Sumerian ruler before the rise of Sargon of Akkad.

From Realm of History

The northern cities were embraced in the territory known as Akkad, and the southern in the land of Sumer, or Shumer.

From Project Gutenberg

Nothing can be better than two seal-cylinders that have come down to us from the age of Sargon of Akkad.

From Project Gutenberg

The prominent figure of Naram Sin, a later king of Akkad, bulks largely in history and tradition.

From Project Gutenberg

Soon after his death the power of Akkad went to pieces, and the Sumerian city of Erech again became the centre of empire.

From Project Gutenberg

After a quarter of a century had elapsed, Akkad and Sumer were overswept by the fierce Gutium from the north-eastern mountains.

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