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The Akkadians were an ancient Semitic people who inhabited Mesopotamia, particularly in the region surrounding the city of Akkad, around 2300 BCE. They are notable for their contributions to the development of early civilization, including their establishment of one of the first known empires under Sargon of Akkad, which had a significant influence on subsequent cultures and creation myths in the Ancient Near East.
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