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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

Not to worry, though: Sargon is just as slick a swordsman, with the ability to swing two blades at once, pull off superhuman acrobatics and even stop and rewind time.

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

Sargon conquered not only Sumer but also what is today northern Iraq, Syria, and southwestern Iran.

From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023

And Sargon stood at the head of the lethal litter.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

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