Aug 12, 2015 sargon is debating the statements of people, which falls squarely under fair use. Akkad is sometimes regarded as the first empire in history,7 though there are earlier sumerian claimants. Another clue possibly linking sargon with nimrod is the mention that cush was the father of nimrod. Identifying nimrod of genesis 10 with sargon of akkad 275 murder of ones own sibling gen 4. Sargon i it is easy to prove that sargon i was sargon of akkad as well.
Sargon of akkad and nimrod parallel lives, also bc. His capital was called agade in the akkadian language. Pdf nimrod the mighty, king of kish, king of sumer and akkad. Enheduanna, daughter of sargon of akkad and the shakespeare of sumerian literature, was also a different animal.
The identification of nimrod with either sargon or naramsin has been brought up in the past, generally only in passing. Biography of sargon the great, ruler of mesopotamia. Sargon the great ancient civilizations mesopotamia sargon of akkad was the first ruler of the semiticspeaking akkadian empire, known for his conquests of. These are the in scriptions of the kings ikonsamas ct v 2 and lamgimari. Now its 120x more likely youll get unlived by a family member. Stuff you dont really want to know but for some reason have to about sargon three big things. The present writer believes that a conclusive case now can be made for equating nimrod with sargon. But its far more interesting in its likely motivations. Under sargon and his successors, akkadian language was briefly imposed on neighboring conquered states such as elam. History of the ancient near east i studiesv akkad the first world empire structure, ideology, traditions edited by mario liverani sargon sri padova 1993. The archaeological record fits with the biblical record of nimrods location in sumer and his conquests of urukthe center of power in mesopotamiaand akkad, from which he extended his rule north gen.
A twitter user claims to have reported sargon of akkad s account for including a pornographic image in a tweet sent to him in reply, posting a screenshot of an email. Enheduanna enheduana was the daughter of the great mesopotamian king, sargon of akkad. Her father was sargon the great of akkad, and she was a priestess of the goddess inanna. Chaos during social justice and feminism debate at. Aside from writing for rt, he hosts the podcast micah and the hatman, and is an independent comic book writer. The sargonnaramsin traditions reached the levant during the second millennium bce, being combined by time and distance into a composite. Sargon of akkad agade and his grandson teresting and significant. Cush may have been the biblical name for the city of kish, where sargon first took power.
High quality sargon of akkad gifts and merchandise. Carl benjamin 1979, better known as sargon of akkad or the thinkery, is a youtube talker, failed ukip candidate for the south west england constituency of the european parliament. Enheduanna is the earliest author and poet in the world that history knows by name. With cuneiform being an extremely complicated system of writing, context is key. Sargon ii, king of assyria society of biblical literature. Sargon of akkad also known as sargon the great, was the first ruler of the akkadian empire. Sargon of akkad tshirts on redbubble are expertly printed on ethically sourced, sweatshopfree apparel and available in a huge range of styles, colors and sizes. Sargon of akkad successfully united multiple sumerian citystates and conquered all of mesopotamia to form the akkadian empire. I dont follow sargon of akkad, so the article has to tell me what is going on, which it does not do. To be clear, you want the section to take a stronger editorial stance rather than just quoting what he said. While he was clearly a brilliant military leader, it was the story he told of his youth and rise to power that exerted a powerful influence over the sumerians he sought to conquer. Carl benjamin 1979, better known as sargon of akkad or the thinkery, is a youtube talker, failed ukip candidate for the south west england constituency of the european parliament, rightwing reactionary and trend setter in the exciting new scene of dairy based fashion. Youtube demonetizes sargon of akkads last channel what.
Nimrod is none other than sargon the great, the king of sumer and akkad, who is historys first empirebuilder. Feb 15, 2017 carl benjamin, better known as sargon of akkad, is a popular british youtuber who spends the bulk of his time criticising the far left. Choose from 15 different sets of sargon 1 flashcards on quizlet. Cush may have been the biblical name for the city of kish, where sargon. Test your knowledge of sargon of akkad with an interactive quiz and printable worksheet. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is. Sargon of akkad flourished 23rd century bc ancient mesopotamian ruler reigned c. The only evidence of a sargon i anywhere is a tablet with a seal of sargon found in cappadocia. Woolley described enhuduanna in a onepage summary in his excavations at ur, but the significance of enheduanna was not generally recognized until adam falkenstein published enheduanna, the daughter of sargon of akkad, the first scholarly article on enheduanna in 1958, followed by hallo and van dijk publishing the first translations and. He has over 620k subscribers to his youtube channel. This fits perfectly with a tale about sargon of akkad, related in the encyclopaedia britannica under sargon of akkad. While his historicity is mostly accepted, little work has been done to better understand the details of sargon s life and reign. Sargon of akkad created the first major empire in human history.
Although his topics have generally involved culture, history and gaming, hes gained fame and notoriety in certain circles for his commentaries. The feud between sargon of akkad and thunderf00t, which was started by the latter, is pretty tedious in and of itself. The toponyms may appear to be different than what one finds in standard english translations. Whether enheduanna was, in fact, a blood relative of sargon s or the title was figurative is not known. Sargon s empire would probably have included assyria. Sargon of akkad also known as sargon the great, sharganisharri, and sarrukan, meaning true king or legitimate king reigned in mesopotamia from 2334 to 2279 bce. Theres no argument that sargon of akkad s real name. The akkadian poet enheduanna 22852250 bce is the worlds first author known by name and was the daughter of sargon of akkad sargon the great, 23342279 bce. Sargon the magnificent or better known as king cainwho thinks the story of cain and abel is just a fairytale and not even comprehensible is disabused through the excellent research of mrs sydny bristowe. Sargon ii appropriated the ancient deeds of sargon of akkad. He is listed in the assyrian king list as the son of ikunum and the founder of a dynasty.
See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Carl benjamin sargon of akkad is a british youtuber. It seems sargon may be the first to strike against the cancel culture folks. Carl benjamin sargon of akkad has sued for attorneys fees. Carl benjamin sargon of akkad has sued for attorneys. Akkadian, the creator of which was sargon of akkade, the founder of a new. Carl benjamin born 1979 is a british antifeminist youtuber with the online pseudonym sargon of akkad.
Sargon is the kind of guy to play historical games with. Slim fit, order a size up if youd like it less fitting. Political youtuber carl benjamin, better known as sargon of akkad, recently saw his new daily news channel akkad daily demonetized. Jan 27, 2017 a twitter user claims to have reported sargon of akkads account for including a pornographic image in a tweet sent to him in reply, posting a screenshot of an email purportedly from twitters support team stating, weve investigated and suspended the account you reported as it was found to be participating in abusive behavior.
Carl benjamin sargon of akkad bio, facts, family life. Carl benjamin antifeminist videos are in bad taste. I cant say i agree with all that he says, but he certainly makes a valuable contribution to the war effort. Offending peoples sensibilities is part of the product, part of why the videos appeal to neoreactionary dillweeds. Sargon ii was a warrior king and conqueror who commanded his armies in person and dreamed of conquering the entire world, following in the footsteps of sargon of akkad. As with sargon of akkad, the figure of naramsin continued to capture the imaginations of. Sargon of akkad youtube statistics analytics trackalytics. Jul 23, 2019 sargon the great was one of the worlds earliest empire builders. Sargon of akkad may have been the same person as the first sargon of assyria also known as sharrukin or sharrukin. Subscribe to sargon for more updates and exclusive content. I am someone who has been closely following and generally existing within the community thunderf00t is leaving for whats probably over three years now. Whether enheduanna was, in fact, a blood relative of sargons or the title was figurative is not known.
Writing, the wheel, and sail boats were all invented. Woolley described enhuduanna in a onepage summary in his excavations at ur, but the significance of enheduanna was not generally recognized until adam falkenstein published enheduanna, the daughter of sargon of akkad. Sargon of akkad simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. The akkadian empire was the first ancient empire of mesopotamia, centered in the city of akkad. Alulims existence may not have been proven, but historians recognize sargon of akkad as the first person that ruled over an empire.
For reference this is the woman who launched the campaign to deplatform sargon of akkad, to include but not limited to having his twitter and patreon banned. Sarrugi, also known as sargon the great, was the first ruler of the akkadian empire, known for his conquests of the sumerian citystates in the 24th to 23rd centuries bc. Mar 24, 2014 the akkadian poet enheduanna 22852250 bce is the worlds first author known by name and was the daughter of sargon of akkad sargon the great, 23342279 bce. The earliest records in the akkadian language date to the time of sargon. Youre vilifying him in an attempt to gain the readers sympathy. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
Hes most effective when arguing unopposednot unlike cenk uygur of the young turks. A member of the eurosceptic rightwing uk independence party ukip, he was one of its unsuccessful candidates for the south west england constituency in the 2019 european parliament election. From akkad, sargon conquered mari, ebla, and assyria. Check out the number of sargon of akkad subscribers and views on this youtube user and other interesting statistics. Sargon of akkad also known as sargon of agade and sargon the great, reigned 2334 to 2279 bce, the founder of the akkadian empire, was a man keenly aware of his times and the people he would rule over. Sargon of akkad, the first emperor sargon of akkad. Sargon united the various citystates in the region and extended his. This is not the first time benjamin has been punished by youtube, and it may not be the last. She wrote poems and laments that included a personal dimension, something i mentioned earlier was reserved for a special few allowed to include themselves in the human experience, and a rare occurrence in much of the ancient world. Sargon of akkad sharrukin legitimate king, possibly a title he took on gaining power defeated and captured lugalzagesi in the battle of uruk and conquered his empire. Jun 15, 2019 an akkadian emperor famous for his conquest of the sumerian citystates in the 24th and 23rd centuries bc. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Under sargon and his successors, the akkadian empire reached its political peak between the 24th and 22nd centuries bce.
Akkad is sometimes regarded as the first empire in history. Sargon of akkad biography facts, childhood, family. Sarrugi, also known as sargon the great, was the first ruler of the akkadian empire, known for his conquests of the sumerian citystates in. Sargon of akkad live uploaded a video 10 months ago 3. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. A channel for discussions, debates and free exchange in the marketplace of ideas. The name akkad was taken from the city of agade, which was founded by the semitic conqueror sargon about 2300 bce.
Sarruukin or sarruken, also known as sargon the great, was the first ruler of the akkadian empire, known for his conquests of the sumerian citystates in the 24th to 23rd centuries bc. This gives him the freedom to construct an army of straw men and burn them to the ground over the course of a 30minute. Sargon of akkad also known as sargon of agade and sargon the great, reigned 2334 to 2279 bce, the founder of the akkadian empire, was a man keenly aware of his times. Carl benjamin, aka sargon of akkad is an atheist gamer, amateur historian and youtube commentator from the united kingdom whos been active since 2010 and known for his this week in stupid videos. Carl benjamin aka sargon of akkad has now been permanently banned from twitter. From roughly 2334 to 2279 bce, he ruled a civilization called the akkadian empire, consisting largely of ancient mesopotamia, after conquering all of sumer southern mesopotamia as well as parts of syria, anatolia turkey, and elam western iran. Jul 28, 2015 a link to the youtube channel of a british vlogger, sargon of akkad. Sargon was claimed to be the son of laibum or ittibel, a humble. These practice questions can serve as a pretest, inlesson. It is also noteworthy that you preface your accusation of sargon by saying, theres no argument that sargon of akkads antifeminist videos are in bad taste. This is the official supporting page of youtube channel sargon of akkad.
The legend of sargon of akkad ancient history encyclopedia. Sargon of akkad, real name carl benjamin, is the pseudonym of a british historian and liberal social commentator. A short century of divine rule in ancient mesopotamia pdf. Over the past four months hes posted five pieces in a series addressing the question, why do people hate feminism. He is equally famous today as the father of the great poetpriestess enheduanna. He is sometimes identified as the first person in recorded history to rule over an empire. This biography profiles his childhood, life, rule, administration, timeline, and gives some fun facts. Sargon of akkad, also called sargon the great, sarrukan and sharganisharri, was the founder and first king of the akkadian empire.
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