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. The area of presentday iraq is the site of ancient sumer and akkad, two citystates that produced the most sophisticated armies of the bronze age. Jul 23, 2019 sargon the great was one of the worlds earliest empire builders. Sargon was claimed to be the son of laibum or ittibel, a humble. Carl benjamin aka sargon of akkad has now been permanently banned from twitter.
Sargon of akkad youtube statistics analytics trackalytics. 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. 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. This biography profiles his childhood, life, rule, administration, timeline, and gives some fun facts. From the linguistic and epigraphic points of view old akkadian can be subdivided into. Report on the methods used by sargon of akkad in his. Sargon of akkad, also called sargon the great, sarrukan and sharganisharri, was the founder and first king of the akkadian empire. Choose from 15 different sets of sargon 1 flashcards on quizlet. Another clue possibly linking sargon with nimrod is the mention that cush was the father of nimrod.
An important source for sargonic heroes in oral tradition in the later bronze age is a middle hittite 15th century bc record of a hurrohittite song, which calls upon sargon and his immediate successors as deified kings d sarrena. But its far more interesting in its likely motivations. 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. Report on the methods used by sargon of akkad in his internet. A wellknown example is the legend of sargon of akkad.
Sargon is the kind of guy to play historical games with. Sargon of akkad created the first empire in history, and this quizworksheet combo will help you test your knowledge of the man. Sargon of akkad, real name carl benjamin, is the pseudonym of a british historian and liberal social commentator. Sargon of akkad simple english wikipedia, the free. He is equally famous today as the father of the great poetpriestess enheduanna. The feud between sargon of akkad and thunderf00t, which was started by the latter, is pretty tedious in and of itself. Antisjw circlejerk channels do pop up, grow fast, and get views and money. Akkadian, the creator of which was sargon of akkade, the founder of a new. Report on the methods used by sargon of akkad in his internet publications submitted 2 years ago by jfgariepy after weeks of debating and exchanging with broad segments of the internet community, i publish a full report on the question of whether or not sargon of akkad is using proper methodologies in his internet publications. Although his topics have generally involved culture, history and gaming, hes gained fame and notoriety in certain circles for his commentaries. Sep 12, 2015 the area of presentday iraq is the site of ancient sumer and akkad, two citystates that produced the most sophisticated armies of the bronze age. From roughly 2334 to 2279 bce, he ruled a civilization called the akkadian empire, consisting largely of ancient.
Identifying nimrod of genesis 10 with sargon of akkad 275 murder of ones own sibling gen 4. Please do not contact the subjects of any of my videos, ever. Although benjamin claims the mantle of skeptic, his commentary often. Sargon of akkad, anita sarkeesian and culture war politics on.
Sargon was one of the first people in recorded history to create an empire, or multiethnic state. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. A member of the eurosceptic rightwing uk independence party ukip, he was one of its. High quality sargon of akkad inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world.
The earliest records in the akkadian language date to the time of sargon. Offending peoples sensibilities is part of the product, part of why the videos. Sargon s vast empire is known to have extended from elam to the mediterranean sea, including mesopotamia, parts of modernday iran and syria, and possibly parts of anatolia and the arabian peninsula. Sargon i was a king of the old assyrian period presumably named after sargon of akkad. Abstract the dynasty of sargon, also known as the dynasty of akkade is conventionally dated to ca. To be clear, you want the section to take a stronger editorial stance rather than just quoting what he said. The greeks called the area mesopotamia, literally the land between the two rivers, a reference to the tigris and euphrates basin. Yet he also taught them about how hams sin led to the curse. Sargon ii, king of assyria society of biblical literature. Sargon feels abused because anita called him a shithead and a garbage human and then proceeds to make umpteen videos about his hurt feelings. He ruled from a new capital, akkad, which the sumerian king list claims he built on the left bank of the euphrates. Youre vilifying him in an attempt to gain the readers sympathy.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Carl benjamin antifeminist videos are in bad taste. Dates from the time of sargon, all in sumerian, and from the time of. This biography profiles his childhood, life, rule, administration. Sargon of akkad, anita sarkeesian and culture war politics. 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. I dont follow sargon of akkad, so the article has to tell me what is going on, which it does not do. Sargon of akkad also known as sargon the great, was the first ruler of the akkadian empire. 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. The legend of sargon of akkad ancient history encyclopedia. People were angry and upset about sargon being banned from twitter and demanded a proper explanation and the reason behind it. Sargon of akkad simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
High quality sargon of akkad gifts and merchandise. As with sargon of akkad, the figure of naramsin continued to capture the imaginations of. The first empire builder of mesopotamia jason freewalt ancient warfare hist611 a001 fall 14 dr. 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.
Bronze head of a king of the old akkadian dynasty, most likely representing either naramsin or sargon of akkad. Otoh, there are also sjw circlejerk channels, like tyt, that do very nicely. He is intelligent, and usually fair, but sometimes i feel like he focuses too much on a particular issue. 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. A call to read the record naramsin has left behind 14955. 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. Carl benjamin benjamin in 2018 personal information born 1979 age 4041 nationality british. Sargon of akkad biography facts, childhood, family.
Check out the number of sargon of akkad subscribers and views on this youtube user and other interesting statistics. Sargon was the first individual in recorded history to create a multiethnic, centrally ruled empire, and his dynasty controlled mesopotamia for around a century and a half. Youll be assessed on your understanding of the history and legacy. Sargon of akkad flourished 23rd century bc ancient mesopotamian ruler reigned c.
Aug 30, 2014 the socalled naru literature consists of a small group of apocryphal naruinscriptions, composed probably in the early second millennium b. The armies of sumer and akkad, 3500 to 2200 bc sumer to sargon. During this time, the cultural and social makeup of mesopotamia was fundamentally altered through a linguistic transition to the semitic akkadian, a restructuring of the sumerian pantheon, and numerous changes to previous social institutions. Theres no argument that sargon of akkads real name. 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. To be clear, you want the section to take a stronger. Cush may have been the biblical name for the city of kish, where sargon first took power.
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. An akkadian emperor famous for his conquest of the sumerian citystates in the 24th and 23rd centuries bc. Another clue possibly linking sargon with nimrod is the mention that cush. Biography of sargon the great, ruler of mesopotamia. Sargon the great was one of the worlds earliest empire builders. His empire included the land between the tigris and euphrates rivers, and part of what is presentday. Pdf nimrod the mighty, king of kish, king of sumer and akkad. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
I am someone who has been closely following and generally existing within the community thunderf00t is leaving for whats probably over three years now. Sargon of akkad, also known as sargon the great the great king akkadian sarrukinu, cuneiform, meaning the true king or the king is legitimate, was an akkadian emperor famous for his conquest of. 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. Report on the methods used by sargon of akkad in his internet publications submitted 2 years ago by jfgariepy after weeks of debating and exchanging with broad segments of the internet community, i.
Sargon of akkad and his dynasty schrakamp major reference works wiley online library skip to article content. Aug 12, 2015 sargon is debating the statements of people, which falls squarely under fair use. Sargon the magnificent paperback september 10, 2010 by mrs. Sargon of akkad and his dynasty schrakamp major reference works wiley online library skip to. Carl benjamin born 1979 is a british antifeminist youtuber with the online pseudonym sargon of akkad. Sargon needs to grow a pair, and fast, or go outside. In these works the form of the naru is retained, but the matter is legendary or even fictitious. Jimmy dore, for example, is doing about as well as sargon of akkad.
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