Why was Sargon's influence felt beyond the region of Mesopotamia?
He spread Sumerian religion outside
the region of Mesopotamia by installing
his family members in local temples.
His Akkadian Empire was as large as the
Roman Empire, which is why the Latin
word imperium was used to describe
his territory.
His Akkadian Empire controlled trade
routes that linked Mesopotamia to
Africa, the Persian Gulf region, and
Northern India.
He extended his territory across the
Sinai Peninsula and encroached on
Egyptian land.