Akshak was a city of ancient
Sumer, situated on the northern boundary of
Akkad, sometimes identified with Babylonian Upi (Greek Opis). Its exact location is uncertain, it probably was near
Eshnunna, on the banks of the the
Diyala River.The
Sumerian king list mentions Unzi, Undalulu, Urur, Puzur-Nirah, Ishu-Il and Shu-Sin as kings of Akshak.It first appears in records of ca. 2600 BC. In the 25th century BC, it was at war with
Lagash, and was captured by
Eannatum. In ca. 2350 BC, it fell into the hands of
Lugalzagesi of
Umma.
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