Top Theories for the Akkadian Empire's Collapse  Ancient Apocalypse

In 2334 BCE the Akkadians united city state kingdoms to create the world’s first empire. The Akkadian Empire ruled over much of Mesopotamia, but after only 140 years it collapsed. As a result, the Akkadian Empire’s very existence was lost to history. Now we have new valuable information,
on who they were and why they disappeared…

00:00 Intro
01:19 Was Akkadia the World’s First Empire?
03:01 Did the Akkadians just…leave?
05:38 Were the Akkadians wiped out by war?
07:32 Can Lightning Storms cause such Destruction?
13:40 Did El Niño cause the collapse of the Akkadians?

And you? What do you think the most plausible reason for the Empire’s Fall is? Let us know in the comment section!

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