Fall of the Akkadian Empire

2154 BCE · Mezopotamya · fall

The Akkadian Empire collapsed amid Gutian invasions and administrative problems.

The text 'The Curse of Akkad' attributes this fall to Naram-Sin's defilement of the temple of the god Enlil. Modern research suggests that the 4.2-kiloyear climate event (drought) may have played a role.

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What was Fall of the Akkadian Empire?
The Akkadian Empire collapsed amid Gutian invasions and administrative problems.
When did Fall of the Akkadian Empire happen?
2154 BCE
Where did Fall of the Akkadian Empire take place?
Mezopotamya