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Sargon

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[sahr-gon] / ˈsɑr gɒn /

noun

  1. flourished c2300 b.c., Mesopotamian ruler: founder of Akkadian kingdom.


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Others complained that the protagonist, Sargon, was a new character rather than the familiar Prince.

From New York Times Jan. 17, 2024

Alas, the Prince himself has been kidnapped, and it’s up to a young warrior named Sargon to rescue him.

From Seattle Times Jan. 14, 2024

It was the only factory in L.A. inspired by the abandoned palace of King Sargon II, parts of which are at the Louvre.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 14, 2023

What was the Legend of Sargon, and how does it explain Sargon of Akkad’s rise to power?

From Textbooks Apr. 19, 2023

A couple more cats now prowled about the room, led by the white-eyed Sargon, who sprang up to the top of a suit of armor to watch.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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