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- The Akkadian empire lost its supremacy around 2154 BCE to a new city-state, Assur , in northern Mesopotamia .
The Assyrians
From 2154 BCE
1. Their base
Northern Mesopotamia
Example:
Assur
2. Their rise
Took over from Akkad
Example:
Assur
- The Assyrian civilisation took the place of the Akkadians and lasted till early 1700 BCE .
- In a short period, Assyrian dominance spread across Mesopotamia and over the neighbouring regions in the west and south .
Supplanted means took the place of.
