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Despite its initial successes and monumental achievements, the Akkadian Empire would soon show cracks in its facade. By 2193 BCE, the empire began to splinter. What internal and external factors led to the rapid disintegration of this historical powerhouse? The Sumerian King List provided vital clues, depicting a chaotic state where kings reigned for only a year or two, hinting at an unraveling political structure fraught with confusion and unrest.