Which ruler is credited with creating the world's first empire by conquering the Sumerian city-states?
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Correct answer: Sargon of Akkad
Sargon of Akkad rose to power around 2334 BCE and unified the various independent city-states of Sumer and Akkad under his central rule. His Akkadian Empire set the precedent for imperial administration in the ancient Near East.
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