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The Akkadian Empire is a formable that holds a decently sized strength in the Middle East region which is the subcontinent of Asia 
. It can be formed by 
Iraq (alongside with a few other good formables), faces two opposite seas. and frankly speaking is pressured by three of its larger neighboring countries. This makes it a recommendation for experienced players to form as if they want to be in the center of the conflict.
The Akkadian Empire is also a formable replacement to the 
Sumerian Empire, which was a formable of 
Kuwait.
Background[]
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The Akkadian Empire was one of the first known empires in ancient Mesopotamia. It existed from approximately 2334 BCE to 2154 BCE and was founded by Sargon of Akkad. The empire encompassed a vast territory, including modern-day Iraq, 
Syria, and parts of 
Iran and 
Turkey. The Akkadians established a centralized government and introduced administrative reforms. They were known for their military conquests, including the defeat of Sumerian city-states. The Akkadian Empire made significant contributions to literature, art, and the development of the Akkadian language, which became the lingua franca of the region. However, the empire eventually declined due to internal conflicts and external pressures, leading to its collapse and the rise of other regional powers.
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The Akkadian civilization emerged in Mesopotamia around the 24th century BCE. It was founded by Sargon of Akkad, who rose from humble origins to become the first ruler known to have created an empire. Sargon united various city-states and regions under his rule, establishing the Akkadian Empire. Under Sargon's reign, the Akkadian Empire expanded its territory through military conquests, incorporating the Sumerian city-states and other neighboring regions. Sargon's successors, such as his son Rimush and grandson Naram-Sin, continued the empire's expansion and consolidation. The Akkadians introduced administrative reforms and established a centralized government. They developed trade networks, promoted cultural exchange, and made advancements in literature, art, and architecture. Despite their achievements, the Akkadians faced challenges and conflicts. They had to deal with frequent uprisings and resistance from conquered territories. Additionally, hostile groups such as the Gutians, a tribal confederation, posed threats to the empire. After about two centuries of Akkadian rule, the empire began to weaken due to a combination of factors, including internal strife, economic issues, and external pressures. The Gutians eventually overran the Akkadian Empire, leading to its collapse around 2154 BCE. Following the fall of the Akkadian Empire, Mesopotamia entered a period of fragmentation, with various city-states vying for power. Nevertheless, the Akkadians left a lasting legacy in the region, influencing subsequent civilizations and laying the foundation for the later empires of Mesopotamia. |
Geography[]
Terrain[]
The land surface of the Akkadian Empire's territory is hardly ever anything at all with plains being the most common. However, there are very small spots of Hilly terrain being located in a land that is northwest of 
Lebanon and another piece of land off at least around the center border of Turkey. Few Semi-Mountainous terrain is located to the Iran border as well as a Mountainous tile, also in Iran, south of the border being a hint of Iran's mountain range.
Biome[]
The biome of its landmass are only Arid which takes less than 1/2 of the total size of the Akkadian Empire. Arid being mention covers an area starting from the westernmost point of Iraq, then it extends its length in a slightly curved line passing through Kuwait and streching far beyond the 
Saudi Arabia border. It also coveres the entire area of the occupied zone of 
Al-Ahwaz and a small land in the north middle of Iran.
Political[]
The borders of the Akkadian Empire from the north starts with Turkey from there to its largest border with Iran on the east with lots of jagged and sharp borders alongside and then from the south, Saudi Arabia with gentle border inside the Arabic Desert. There are also more countries it borders such as Lebanon, Syria, and 
Jordan from the western parts of the formable and finally Kuwait in the south. For its sea borders, it has the Mediterranean Sea to the west and then a small unlocked sea area in the furthest pocket of the Persian Gulf. It's sea access in the Mediterranean gives it a possible route to build its fleet while in the Persian Gulf it only has one port city which would do much good for it in that sea region.
Economy & Manpower[]
Economy[]
The starting income that the Akkadian Empire gains is $1.437,804. Of that income, $1,242,378 is made from the tax revneue of the nation. The remaning $195,426 earnings will then come from the resource income. Iraq would be the largest source of all of its tax revenue owning up to $825,554 of the total and generating more than the combined tax revenue of the other occupied reigons.
Manpower[]
It can gains 1,892 manpower on a daily basis in its nation. Meanwhile the maximum manpower it can store on its starting conscription law is 525,650.
Population & Cities[]
Resources[]
The Akkadian Empire isn't resource rich however does have a good amount of 
Oil and 
Phosphate.
Threats[]
Turkey stronger than you and they would likely want to form Ottoman Empire.- Egypt needs Syria for the Mamluk Sultanate or the Khedivate of Egypt.
- Iran is also stronger than you, and their terrain is an nightmare to deal with. Iran could attempt to make the Persian Empire.
- Saudi Arabia may expand to the north to become powerful.
- Any Islamic nations wanting to form the Islamic Caliphate.
- Any Arab countries trying to form the Arab League.
- The United Kingdom or France attempting to make the British Empire or the French Empire respectively.
Strategy[]
As Iraq, get high tax, factory output 2 and public service act. Start making an electronics, steel and motor factory. Buy the resources as well. When the electronics factory is done, start selling the electronics and justify on Turkey and Syria. Make 2 more infantry units and when your justification with Syria is done, make sure you have 100k infantry.
Declare war on Syria and use ai luring. Conquer Syria and take everything. Justify on Iran. Use the money to build a fertilizer and 2-3 civillian factories. Get ready with at least 2k tanks. If you want to speed up the process of civil unrest decrease in Syria, turn up your government spending to low.
With the tanks, arid specialize them all and declare war on Turkey. Use ai luring if ai but if not, spam more tanks if you have more cash and make artillery. Quick reminder, sell the consumer goods if the factories are done.
When your done with Turkey, get ready with Iran. Make more tanks and arid specialize if needed. Begin the long blietzkrieg of Iran. After all that, you have formed Akkadian Empire!
Trivia[]
- The decision name of this formable is a reference to the fact that in Mesopotamian cosmology, four rivers flowing out of the garden of creation, which is the center of the world, define the four corners of the world. From the point of view of the Akkadians, the northern geographical horizon was marked by Subartu, the west by Mar.tu, the east by Elam and the south by Sumer; later rulers of all of Mesopotamia, such as Cyrus, claimed among their titles LUGAL kib-ra-a-ti er-bé-et-tì, "King of the Four Corners".[1]
- The term "Curse of Akkad" mentioned in the decision description, refers to a poem that describes how the Akkadian Empire under Sargon of Akkad fell, and how the city of Akkad was destroyed. According to the poem, king Naram-Sin of Akkad angered the gods, who summoned the Gutian people to lay waste to Akkad. The poem claims that, in order to save the rest of Sumer, eight gods came together and agreed that Akkad should be destroyed. These eight gods cursed the city, and led to its destruction. Modern historians understand this poem as an attempt to understand how the Gutians were able to destory Akkad. It was written hundreds of years after the end of Naram-Sin's life.[2]
- The term "Cradle of Civilization" mentioned in the decision description is a reference to the fact that Mesopotamia, the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (in modern day Iraq), is often referred to as the cradle of civilization because it is the first place where complex urban centers(E.g. the Akkadians)grew.[3]
- The alert description and alert button of this formable is a reference to the popular song called "ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA song by Mr. Nicky".[4]
- The flag of this formable is fictional, the symbol in the middle is the Star of Shamash.
- The Akkadian Empire was the first known empire in documented history.
- ↑ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_corners_of_the_world
- ↑ https://homework.study.com/explanation/what-is-the-curse-of-akkad.html
- ↑ https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/ancient-near-east1/the-ancient-near-east-an-introduction/a/the-cradle-of-civilization
- ↑ https://youtube.com/watch?v=fdblRch6m3g&pp=ygUQTWVzb3BvdGFtaWEgc29uZw%3D%3D