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Where was the city of Akkad likely located?

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Historical map showing ancient Mesopotamia with labeled locations of major archaeological and historical sites. Symbols and color codes indicate sites from the prehistoric era, Sumerian-Akkadian culture, Babylonian and Neo-Babylonian eras, Assyrian civilization, Hurrian era, late Persian, Greek, and Parthian eras, as well as marshland areas. The map covers the region between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, including present-day Iraq and surrounding areas.
history of Mesopotamia

The city of Akkad, which served as the capital for the empire founded by Sargon, has not yet been definitively identified by archaeologists. However, it is widely presumed to have been located along the Euphrates River in the region of Mesopotamia, specifically situated between the ancient cities of Sippar and Kish.1