<P> The Akkadian Empire reached its political peak between the 24th and 22nd centuries BC , following the conquests by its founder Sargon of Akkad . Under Sargon and his successors , the Akkadian language was briefly imposed on neighboring conquered states such as Elam and Gutium . Akkad is sometimes regarded as the first empire in history , though the meaning of this term is not precise , and there are earlier Sumerian claimants . </P>
who built the world 's first empire and what land did that empire include
The Akkadian Empire