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title: Birth of Sargon of Akkad
author: Jastrow
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2997/birth-of-sargon-of-akkad/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Birth of Sargon of Akkad

_Authored by Jastrow_

## Image File

[![Birth of Sargon of Akkad](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2997.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2997.jpg)

## Image Caption

Clay tablet with the birth of [Sargon of Akkad](https://www.worldhistory.org/Sargon_of_Akkad/) and his argument with the king of Kish, late 3rd millennium BCE, now in the Louvre, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Jastrow. (2014, August 30). Birth of Sargon of Akkad. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2997/birth-of-sargon-of-akkad/>
### Chicago
Jastrow. "Birth of Sargon of Akkad." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 30, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2997/birth-of-sargon-of-akkad/>.
### MLA
Jastrow. "Birth of Sargon of Akkad." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Aug 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2997/birth-of-sargon-of-akkad/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Birth_Sargon_II_Louvre_AO7673.jpg) by [**Jastrow**](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Birth_Sargon_II_Louvre_AO7673.jpg). Submitted by [Karen Barrett-Wilt](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/klbwilt/ "User Page: Karen Barrett-Wilt"), published on 30 August 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.