To be clear, you want the section to take a stronger. Sargon needs to grow a pair, and fast, or go outside. Aug 30, 2014 the socalled naru literature consists of a small group of apocryphal naruinscriptions, composed probably in the early second millennium b. Sargon was claimed to be the son of laibum or ittibel, a humble. Jan 27, 2017 a twitter user claims to have reported sargon of akkads account for including a pornographic image in a tweet sent to him in reply, posting a screenshot of an email purportedly from twitters support team stating, weve investigated and suspended the account you reported as it was found to be participating in abusive behavior. High quality sargon of akkad gifts and merchandise. Report on the methods used by sargon of akkad in his internet. Sargon of akkad simple english wikipedia, the free. Sargon of akkad and his dynasty schrakamp major reference works wiley online library skip to article content. Youre vilifying him in an attempt to gain the readers sympathy. Dates from the time of sargon, all in sumerian, and from the time of.
Sep 12, 2015 the area of presentday iraq is the site of ancient sumer and akkad, two citystates that produced the most sophisticated armies of the bronze age. The first empire builder of mesopotamia jason freewalt ancient warfare hist611 a001 fall 14 dr. Abstract the dynasty of sargon, also known as the dynasty of akkade is conventionally dated to ca. Sargon i was a king of the old assyrian period presumably named after sargon of akkad. Although his topics have generally involved culture, history and gaming, hes gained fame and notoriety in certain circles for his commentaries. Bronze head of a king of the old akkadian dynasty, most likely representing either naramsin or sargon of akkad. Sargon of akkad flourished 23rd century bc ancient mesopotamian ruler reigned c. This biography profiles his childhood, life, rule, administration, timeline, and gives some fun facts. His empire included the land between the tigris and euphrates rivers, and part of what is presentday. Another clue possibly linking sargon with nimrod is the mention that cush. Sargon of akkad, anita sarkeesian and culture war politics on. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world.
The legend of sargon of akkad ancient history encyclopedia. Sargon of akkad simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Sargon of akkad, also known as sargon the great the great king akkadian sarrukinu, cuneiform, meaning the true king or the king is legitimate, was an akkadian emperor famous for his conquest of. Sargon of akkad and his dynasty schrakamp major reference works wiley online library skip to. Sargon feels abused because anita called him a shithead and a garbage human and then proceeds to make umpteen videos about his hurt feelings.
He ruled from a new capital, akkad, which the sumerian king list claims he built on the left bank of the euphrates. Although benjamin claims the mantle of skeptic, his commentary often. He is equally famous today as the father of the great poetpriestess enheduanna. Jimmy dore, for example, is doing about as well as sargon of akkad. To be clear, you want the section to take a stronger editorial stance rather than just quoting what he said. Offending peoples sensibilities is part of the product, part of why the videos. I thought i would find him pretentious, but when i actually listen to what he says, its.
Sargon needs to grow a pair, and fast, or go outside once in a while, as joe rogan suggested. A twitter user claims to have reported sargon of akkads account for including a pornographic image in a tweet sent to him in reply, posting a screenshot of an email purportedly from. A call to read the record naramsin has left behind 14955. Theres no argument that sargon of akkads real name. The feud between sargon of akkad and thunderf00t, which was started by the latter, is pretty tedious in and of itself. Please do not contact the subjects of any of my videos, ever. Sargon of akkad biography facts, childhood, family. High quality sargon of akkad inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. Carl benjamin, aka sargon of akkad is an atheist gamer, amateur historian and youtube commentator from the united kingdom whos been active since 2010 and known for his this week in stupid videos.
He is intelligent, and usually fair, but sometimes i feel like he focuses too much on a particular issue. A member of the eurosceptic rightwing uk independence party ukip, he was one of its. This biography profiles his childhood, life, rule, administration. I dont follow sargon of akkad, so the article has to tell me what is going on, which it does not do. Sargon the great was one of the worlds earliest empire builders.
Carl benjamin antifeminist videos are in bad taste. Youll be assessed on your understanding of the history and legacy. From the linguistic and epigraphic points of view old akkadian can be subdivided into. Aug 12, 2015 sargon is debating the statements of people, which falls squarely under fair use. Sargon of akkad, anita sarkeesian and culture war politics. Find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. I am someone who has been closely following and generally existing within the community thunderf00t is leaving for whats probably over three years now. It is also noteworthy that you preface your accusation of sargon by saying, theres no argument that sargon of akkads antifeminist videos are in bad taste. Sargon s vast empire is known to have extended from elam to the mediterranean sea, including mesopotamia, parts of modernday iran and syria, and possibly parts of anatolia and the arabian peninsula. Sargon of akkad, also called sargon the great, sarrukan and sharganisharri, was the founder and first king of the akkadian empire.
Carl benjamin born 1979 is a british antifeminist youtuber with the online pseudonym sargon of akkad. People were angry and upset about sargon being banned from twitter and demanded a proper explanation and the reason behind it. The earliest records in the akkadian language date to the time of sargon. Yet he also taught them about how hams sin led to the curse. Report on the methods used by sargon of akkad in his. Check out the number of sargon of akkad subscribers and views on this youtube user and other interesting statistics. An akkadian emperor famous for his conquest of the sumerian citystates in the 24th and 23rd centuries bc. Sargon of akkad sharrukin legitimate king, possibly a title he took on gaining power defeated and captured lugalzagesi in the battle of uruk and conquered his empire. From roughly 2334 to 2279 bce, he ruled a civilization called the akkadian empire, consisting largely of ancient.
Sargon of akkad, real name carl benjamin, is the pseudonym of a british historian and liberal social commentator. Sarruukin or sarruken, also known as sargon the great, was the first ruler of the akkadian empire, known for his conquests of the sumerian citystates in the. Carl benjamin aka sargon of akkad has now been permanently banned from twitter. Akkadian, the creator of which was sargon of akkade, the founder of a new. From roughly 2334 to 2279 bce, he ruled a civilization called the akkadian empire, consisting largely of ancient mesopotamia, after conquering all of sumer southern mesopotamia as well as parts of syria, anatolia turkey, and elam western iran. Sargon of akkad created the first empire in history, and this quizworksheet combo will help you test your knowledge of the man. Carl benjamin 1979, better known as sargon of akkad or the thinkery, is a youtube talker, failed ukip candidate for the south west england constituency of the european parliament, rightwing reactionary and trend setter in the exciting new scene of dairy based fashion. Choose from 15 different sets of sargon 1 flashcards on quizlet.
Sargon the magnificent paperback september 10, 2010 by mrs. Sargon of akkad also known as sargon the great, sharganisharri, and sarrukan, meaning true king or legitimate king reigned in mesopotamia from 2334 to 2279 bce. Sargon is the kind of guy to play historical games with. Sargon was the first individual in recorded history to create a multiethnic, centrally ruled empire, and his dynasty controlled mesopotamia for around a century and a half. Jul 23, 2019 sargon the great was one of the worlds earliest empire builders. Identifying nimrod of genesis 10 with sargon of akkad 275 murder of ones own sibling gen 4. The armies of sumer and akkad, 3500 to 2200 bc sumer to sargon. Biography of sargon the great, ruler of mesopotamia. Antisjw circlejerk channels do pop up, grow fast, and get views and money.
Carl benjamin benjamin in 2018 personal information born 1979 age 4041 nationality british. Pdf nimrod the mighty, king of kish, king of sumer and akkad. Sargon of akkad youtube statistics analytics trackalytics. As with sargon of akkad, the figure of naramsin continued to capture the imaginations of. During this time, the cultural and social makeup of mesopotamia was fundamentally altered through a linguistic transition to the semitic akkadian, a restructuring of the sumerian pantheon, and numerous changes to previous social institutions. A member of the eurosceptic rightwing uk independence party ukip, he was one of its unsuccessful candidates for the south west england constituency in the 2019 european parliament election. Otoh, there are also sjw circlejerk channels, like tyt, that do very nicely. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Cush may have been the biblical name for the city of kish, where sargon first took power.
The greeks called the area mesopotamia, literally the land between the two rivers, a reference to the tigris and euphrates basin. Sargon ii, king of assyria society of biblical literature. A wellknown example is the legend of sargon of akkad. Report on the methods used by sargon of akkad in his internet publications submitted 2 years ago by jfgariepy after weeks of debating and exchanging with broad segments of the internet community, i. Carl benjamin 1979, better known as sargon of akkad or the thinkery, is a youtube talker, failed ukip candidate for the south west england constituency of the european parliament, rightwing reactionary. The area of presentday iraq is the site of ancient sumer and akkad, two citystates that produced the most sophisticated armies of the bronze age.
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