Objective:  It had to happen sooner or later, someone would decide to take over the world. Enter the courageous, Sargon of Akkad and the Akkadian Empire.

Sargon conquered the first empire, but that isn't the real reason why his empire is so important. Take this lesson to find out why the Akkadian Empire matters to us today!

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Course curriculum

  • 01

    Ancient History - Lesson 4 - The First Empire

    • Introduction

    • Resources for Students, Parents, and Teachers

    • Ancient History - Lesson 4 - The First Empire - STUDY GUIDE

    • Ancient History - Lesson 4 - The First Empire - VIDEO

    • Ancient History - Lesson 4 - The First Empire - Live Lesson Recording with Professor Marshall Connolly (4/26/21)

    • Ancient History - Lesson 4 - The First Empire - QUIZ

    • Ancient History - Lesson 4 - The First Empire - Live Lesson with Professor Marshall Connolly - April 26 @ 11 AM Pacific

    • The First Empire Images

Instructor(s)

Instructor Bio:

Professor Marshall Connolly has spent his life in service to God and the Church as an educator and writer. He is a graduate of the California State University system and has earned bachelor's degrees in English and History, as well as a teaching credential. He has completed additional studies at Whitman College, and the University of San Diego. His interests include science and apologetics and he writes on both subjects for Catholic Online (catholic.org), the World's Catholic Library.

He serves as the first Director of Education for Catholic Online School.

Professor Marshall Connolly

Director of Education