Sargon

Sargon of Akkad was an ancient Mesopotamian ruler who founded the Akkadian Empire around 2334 BCE. He united the Sumerian city-states of southern Mesopotamia with northern Mesopotamia after a series of campaigns, creating what is often regarded as the first empire in world history. His reign expanded Akkadian control and helped spread Akkadian language and culture across a large portion of Mesopotamia. The empire he established introduced centralized administration, a standing army, and standardized taxation. Sargon’s conquests and administrative framework laid foundations for subsequent Mesopotamian polities, and his legacy appears in later royal inscriptions and literary traditions that reflect on imperial rule and statecraft.

Sargon of Akkad is the online alias of Carl Benjamin, a British political commentator and YouTube personality known for producing commentary on politics and culture. He rose to prominence in the mid-2010s with videos and streams addressing free speech, skepticism toward certain strands of identity politics, and criticism of feminism and social justice movements. His work has attracted supporters who view him as defending open debate, as well as critics who contend that his content promotes intolerance or harsh rhetoric. He continues to publish content across platforms and participate in debates and discussions on political issues.