Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire. One area on the map is described as a place "where the Sun is not visible." As ...

The ancient Assyrian language is classified as Akkadian; it was the language of the Assyrians and Babylonians, written in Cuneiform. To facilitate administrative tasks of the Assyrian Empire Aramaic ...

This story appears in the April 2009 issue of National Geographic magazine. The world's first empire, known as Akkad, was founded some 4,300 years ago, between the Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers.