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How did Sargon strengthen his power?

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Sargon appointed Akkadians to important government and religious positions because they were loyal to him so they would help him solidify his power and unite the empire

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King Sargon, the founder of the empire, conquered several regions in Mesopotamia and consolidated his power by instating Akaddian officials in new territories. He extended trade across Mesopotamia and strengthened the economy through rain-fed agriculture in northern Mesopotamia.

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