The World's First Superpower: Sargon of Akkad and the Mighty Akkadian Empire - Bronze Age History

This is the episode that many of your have been waiting for - a comprehensive, in-depth look at the Akkadian Empire from just before it was created to its mysterious end.  Founded by Sargon of Akkad and expanded by his descendants Rimush, Manishtushu and Naram-Sin, the Akkadian Empire was the first hegemonic state and superpower of the early Bronze Age.  This program will examine Akkad's beginning, it's rise and expansion to the far corners of the known world, its economy, administration, collapse and legacy.  

Contents:

00:00 Introduction: The World Before Sargon of Akkad
04:37 Lugalzagesi  
09:33 The Early Life and Legends of Sargon of Akkad
13:24 Who were the Akkadians?
16:05 Sargon and Ur-Zababa
20:01 The Founding of the Akkadian Empire
22:17 Sargon Battles Against Elam and Marhashi
23:24 King of Battle
25:49 Administration of the Akkadian Empire
27:26 Enheduanna
30:15 The Glory of Agade
36:30 Rimush the Warmonger 
45:48 Manishtushu the Consolidator 
49:10 Naram-Sin and the Great Revolt
53:55 Naram-Sin the Divine
57:40 Naram-Sin and Elam
1:00:04 Other Conquests of Naram-Sin
1:01:28 Akkadian Administration under Naram-Sin
1:03:26 Land Distribution and Reforms
1:07:28 Family of Naram-Sin and Diplomatic Marriages 
1:09:56 Shar-kali-sharri and the End of an Era
1:16:55 After Akkad 
1:18:29 Thank You and Patrons