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History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
1 day ago

The Curse of Agade: Naram-Sin's Fictional Battle with the Gods

The Curse of Agade is a Mesopotamian poem teaching proper religious conduct through the story of King Naram-Sin's conflict with the gods and Akkad's subsequent fall.
Philosophy
fromAeon
6 months ago

The great myth of empire collapse | Aeon Essays

The fall of the Akkadian Empire is more myth than reality, with life continuing normally for most citizens despite the collapse.
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