Naram Sin Archive

Prisoners escorted by a soldier, on a victory stele of Sargon of Akkad, circa 2300 BC. The hairstyle of the prisoners (curly hair on top and short hair on the sides) is characteristic of Sumerians, as also seen on the Standard of Ur. Louvre Museum.

First Sumerian Revolt – People Oppose The Harsh Akkadian Empire

AncientPages.com | April 14, 2023

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - We tend to focus on ancient Sumerian inventions, their significant architectural accomplishments, and their vast scientific knowledge. Ancient Sumerian clay tablets are praised

Akkadian Empire Victorye Stele of Narim-Sin

Civilizations

Did Climate Change End The Akkadian Empire?

AncientPages.com | July 17, 2019

AncientPages.com - Gol-e-Zard Cave lies in the shadow of Mount Damavand, which at more than 5,000 metres dominates the landscape of northern Iran. In this cave, stalagmites and

Civilizations

Ancient City Of Adab That Flourished In North Sumer

AncientPages.com | July 19, 2017

A. Sutherland - Ancient Pages.com - Ancient Adab (now Bismaya, Iraq) was an important early ancient Sumerian city, probably the main seat of the goddess Ninhursag, the fourth of

Archaeology

Harput Relief: 4,000-Year-Old Artifact Pushes Back History Of Region By 1,000 Years

AncientPages.com | March 23, 2017

AncientPages.com - Researchers have examined a relief, which was accidentally unearthed in the Elazig province, in eastern Anatolia, Turkey, almost a year ago. The relief dubbed “Harput Relief” is now dated

Royal Inscription Of Naram-Sîn. Image credit: The Schoyen Collection

Artifacts

Royal Inscription Of Naram-Sîn Of Akkad: The First Ancient King To Use Blocks For Printing Bricks

AncientPages.com | July 28, 2016

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The oldest evidence of printing is the stamping of inscriptions into the soft clay of bricks before firing. This was done by Sumerian