Similarities Between Assyrians And Akkadian Empires

The Assyrian and Akkadian empires were two of the most powerful empires of ancient Mesopotamia. The first empire to rule Mesopotamia was the Akkadian empire. Both the Assyrians, and Akkadians lived in Northern Mesopotamia. When the Akkadian empire fell, the Assyrians came to power. Art was used as a way to express certain situations in these empires. The Akkadian empire lasted around 200 years, from 2300 BC- 2100 BC. During that time most of the residents of Mesopotamia spoke in two languages: Akkadian, and Sumerian. Sargon the Great came to power around the year 2300. He established his own city which he named Akkad. The empire stretched from Oman all the way to the Mediterranean Sea, and Syria. Power was kept in families, and sons of the

Northern Mesopotamia was in control of the Assyrians, while the south was in the hands of the Babylonians. Shamsi-Abad was the leader of the Assyrians. Shamsi-Abad was the reason the Assayrians became wealthy, and were able to gain control over the north of Mesopotamia. When Shamsi died during 1781 BC the empire began to weaken, and eventually fell into the control of the Babylonian Empire. Their cities were extremely powerful, and had tall walls to combat them during fights, in addition to multiple canals, and aqueducts for water, and lavish palaces for their kings. (Ken,2015). The Assyrians were great warriors. Their most famous element was their fearless army. Their lives revolved around fighting, which needed to survive. They were known regionally as merciless, and brutal warriors. Their iron weapons, and violent chariots are what made them great warriors. The iron weapons that the Assyrians made were much stronger of those made out of copper and tin which their enemies relied

During his rule he crushed rebellion, and broadened the empire.

The victory stele of Naram-Sin is an illustration of the king’s triumph. The stele is shown from the victor’s point of view, and it shows a different side of what happened during the battle. The placing of figures in the stele show how Naram-Sin is the center of this piece. Naram is standing on top of the mountain with a heroic, and almost god like vibe. Everyone else is under him, and looking up to him. His soldiers march up the mountain orderly, while the conquered fall down the mountain. The conquered’s unorderly manner shows their uncivilized, and barbaric nature. In conclusion, Both The lion hunt relief, and The stele of Naram-Sin are illustrations to glorify their kings. Kings depended mainly on art to further empower them. Assyrian art focuses more on royal affairs, hunting, and war making. Animals such as lions, and horses are commonly dominated in reliefs. Akkadian art uses propaganda to symbolize the king as the most powerful factor, and everyone else as