Sargon. Find more subreddits like r/SargonofAkkad -- This is a Subreddit for the YouTuber Sargon of Akkad, his subs and fans. Available in a range of colours and styles for men, women, and everyone. Sargon of Akkad was a great king during his time. Lugal-Zage-Si himself was captured and brought to Nippur; Sargon inscribed on the pedestal of a statue (preserved in a later t… Akkad is sometimes regarded as the first empire in history. According to a folktale, Sargon was a self-made man of humble origins; a gardener, having found him as a baby floating in a basket on the river, brought him up in his own calling. Carl Benjamin (born 1979) is a British anti-feminist YouTuber also known by his online pseudonym Sargon of Akkad. "[52] Vice criticised Benjamin for a "sense of purist thinking and a logic-before-all attitude" that ignores the complexity of topics related to race and gender. [28][29][30][31] In the European Parliament's 2019 elections in the United Kingdom, Benjamin was second on UKIP's list for the South West England constituency. The empire did not collapse totally, for Sargon’s successors were able to control their legacy, and later generations thought of him as being perhaps the greatest name in their history. "[10] Patreon also investigated the claims of harassment, but determined that although they considered his actions "distasteful", Benjamin had not violated their code of conduct. Sargon of Akkad (name) on his victory stele.jpg 2,647 × 1,295; 2.35 MB Sargon of Akkad cartouche.jpg 268 × 408; 149 KB Sargon of Akkad statue.jpg 1,012 × 610; 409 KB Today at 2:19 AM. Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the Great "the Great King" (Akkadian Šarru-kīnu, meaning "the true king" or "the king is legitimate"), was a Semitic Akkadian emperor famous for his conquest of the Sumerian city-states in the 23rd and 22nd centuries BC. Ben Shapiro. He captured Uruk and dismantled its famous walls. "[15][16] A number of users, including Sam Harris, Jordan Peterson, and Dave Rubin left the platform following the ban of Benjamin,[17] with Benjamin and Rubin moving over to Peterson's Thinkspot. Recent Post by Page. [36] He has stated that he is an atheist. During the Gamergate controversy, Benjamin accused feminists of infiltrating video game research groups to influence game development. Pages Liked by This Page. ", Alternative Influence: Broadcasting the Reactionary Right on YouTube, "Crowdfunding site Patreon is purging far-right figures", "YouTube Bans Tommy Robinson From Making Money Off His Videos", "Patreon, Carl Benjamin and the New Puritanism", "YouTuber accused of triggering rape threats could stand for Ukip", "Prominent YouTubers Find Great Anti-Semitic Hill to Die on", British League of Ex-Servicemen and Women, David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale, List of British far-right groups since 1945, Organisation for the Maintenance of Supplies, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Carl_Benjamin&oldid=998113774, Opposition to Islam in the United Kingdom, Wikipedia indefinitely semi-protected pages, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 3 January 2021, at 21:59. The event that brought him to supremacy was the defeat of Lugalzaggisi of Uruk (biblical Erech, in central Sumer). This capital has not been discovered to date. Sargon of Akkad, also called ‘Sargon the Great’, ‘Sarru-Kan’ and ‘Shar-Gani-Sharri’, was the founder and first king of the first age-old Semitic-speaking Empire of Mesopotamia known as the Sargonic dynasty. Sargon of Akkad: Anti-feminist YouTuber selected as Ukip election candidate. Lugal-Zage-Si himself was captured and bro… Sargon, byname Sargon of Akkad, (flourished 23rd century bce), ancient Mesopotamian ruler (reigned c. 2334–2279 bce) who was one of the earliest of the world’s great empire builders, conquering all of southern Mesopotamia as well as parts of Syria, Anatolia, and Elam (western Iran). The way Chris introduces this segment is exactly what Yuri Bezmenov is describing when it comes to not being able to distinguish right from wrong. English liberal. He fought and defeated so many of his foes trying to supersede him. Do you know Sargon of Akkad… There is no evidence to suggest that he was particularly harsh, nor that the Sumerians disliked him for being a Semite. [45] Later in the campaign, he made additional negative comments about Phillips, saying he might rape her but "nobody's got that much beer". "[43], Phillips had critiqued the idea of a "men's day" but said that male suicide is a serious issue. Benjamin has been described as politically "right-wing" and "far-right" by multiple outlets. Victory was ensured, however, only by numerous battles, since each city hoped to regain its independence from Lugalzaggisi without submitting to the new overlord. Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the Great, was an Akkadian emperor who is famously known for his victories and rule over the city-states of Sumer in the 24th and 23rd centuries. [37][38], At a UKIP press conference announcing his candidacy for the 2019 European Parliament election, Benjamin once again refused to retract his comments about Phillips, saying "a decent person doesn't laugh about male suicide" and that he would apologise if Jess apologizes for her position on men. This Sumerian force fought two pitched battles against the Akkadians, as a result of which the remaining forces of Lugal-Zage-Si were routed. From humble roots, he created a Golden Age in Mesopotamia. By signing up for this email, you are agreeing to news, offers, and information from Encyclopaedia Britannica. The crowdfunding platform Patreon came under a lot of heat in certain circles after the site decided to ban British YouTuber Sargon of Akkad. [60] He has been described as alt-right by The Times and The Jewish Chronicle[52][61] and has been linked to the alt-right by news media and researchers, including Newsweek, Salon, The Guardian, Vice, and Data & Society. [25][35] He has since declined to apologise for the comment. Today at 2:17 AM. Sargon of Akkad (aka Carl Benjamin) is dumping all his channels and recandling under a new name / presence. Sargon the Great was one of the world's earliest empire builders. [8], At VidCon 2017, media critic Anita Sarkeesian appeared on a panel discussing online harassment directed towards women. After coming to power in Kish, Sargon soon attacked Uruk, which was ruled by Lugal-Zage-Si of Umma. Shop high-quality unique Sargon Of Akkad T-Shirts designed and sold by artists. [9], Patreon banned Benjamin in December 2018, when he was earning over US$12,000 a month. Sargon, byname Sargon of Akkad, (flourished 23rd century bce), ancient Mesopotamian ruler (reigned c. 2334–2279 bce) who was one of the earliest of the world’s great empire builders, conquering all of southern Mesopotamia as well as parts of Syria, Anatolia, and Elam (western Iran). Omissions? "[9][10] Benjamin later said he was not present with the intention of harassing Sarkeesian, stating he would like to know how she "would like to be approached. I told everyone that at some point, some Antifa communists would attack someone who was armed and would get shot, and here we are. A group of YouTubers who had frequently criticised Sarkeesian in the past, including Benjamin, filled one half of the first three rows of the audience and filmed Sarkeesian as part of a targeted harassment campaign against her. The lack of contemporary record is explained by the fact that the capital city of Agade (Akkad), which he built, has never been located and excavated. Carl Benjamin, better known online as Sargon of Akkad, is an EnglishYouTuber dedicated to anti-feminism, centrism, and criticism of social justice. [4] He is an advocate for Brexit. [8] Benjamin contested the claim against the video which used substantial portions of The Guardian's video. "[5][6][7], In June 2015, YouTube took down one of Benjamin's videos when it received a copyright claim from The Guardian. [29][62][59][63][64] The Daily Dot compared Benjamin to the alt-right due to his anti-feminism and criticisms of Islam and Black Lives Matter, frequent subjects for criticism by the alt-right. Sargon the Great conquered the lands across southern Mesopotamia, Syria, Anatolia, and Elam (western Iran), then he used innovative tactics to keep his empire running smoothly. Forgot account? Forming an empire is one thing; but keeping it operating is quite another. He added that: "White people are meant to be polite and respectful to one another. [17][69] He has argued that the alt-right's authoritarian and collectivist thinking is a reaction to comparable racism against white people from the left. It’s either near or maybe even under the city of Baghdad. Sargon could use a new city to invoke a new era, surrounding himself with temples and art that could c… As part of their explanation for why they dropped Benjamin, Patreon published a transcript of a YouTube video in which Benjamin stated that members of the alt-right were "acting like white niggers" because "[e]xactly how you describe black people acting is the impression I get dealing with the Alt-Right." To earn tokens and access the decentralized web, select an option below (It's easier than you think) The video was restored later the same day. Ring in the new year with a Britannica Membership, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Sargon, Ancient History Encyclopedia - Biography of Sargon the Great. [36] He was investigated by West Midlands Police for the comment and a police spokesperson said he was "dealt with by way of words of advice". Lugalzaggisi had already united the city-states of Sumer by defeating each in turn and claimed to rule the lands not only of the Sumerian city-states but also those as far west as the Mediterranean. It's laziness", "Tommy Robinson And Carl Benjamin Have Failed To Get Elected to the European Parliament", "Twitter suspends EU election campaign accounts for two candidates who were previously banned", "Five of the top far-right figures are British. The \"Citizens of Akkad\", as a later Babylonian text calls them, were the governors and administrators in over 65 different cities. The latter part of his reign was troubled with rebellions, which later literature ascribes, predictably enough, to sacrilegious acts that he is supposed to have committed; but this can be discounted as the standard cause assigned to all disasters by Sumerians and Akkadians alike. [3] According to Patreon, Benjamin violated the site's rules on hate speech by using "racial and homophobic slurs to degrade another individual. [57][48][58][59] Vox has described him as anti-progressive. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). It may have been before these exploits, when he was gathering followers and an army, that Sargon named himself Sharru-kin (“Rightful King”) in support of an accession not achieved in an old-established city through hereditary succession. Sargon is known almost entirely from the legends and tales that followed his reputation through 2,000 years of cuneiform Mesopotamian history, and not from documents that were written during his lifetime. Neither the number of years during which he lived nor the point in time at which he ruled can be fixed exactly; 2334 bce is now given as a date on which to hang the beginning of the dynasty of Agade, and, according to the Sumerian king list, he was king for 56 years. Since Gamergate, he has focused on promoting Brexit and criticising feminism, Islam, identity politics, and what he views as political correctness in the media and other institutions. Not Now. Rumble — Carl Benjamin is a British free-speech activist who came to prominence through his YouTube pseudonym Sargon of Akkad.. An outspoken critic of identity politics, Benjamin is a champion of English Liberalism, pushing back against the ideological subversion of the liberal society. Inspired designs on t-shirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. So far, not so smoothly… He explains it here at bitchute: For those not wanting to sit through the video, basically he says he’s closing all the Sargon tagged sites / videos / etc/ and going with a new name. In February 2020, the case was dismissed with prejudice and Hughes was later ordered to pay Benjamin's legal fees after her claims were found to be "objectively unreasonable". High quality Sargon Of Akkad gifts and merchandise. Sargon of Akkad (also known as Sargon of Agade and Sargon the Great, reigned 2334 to 2279 BCE), the founder of the Akkadian Empire, was a man keenly aware of his times and the people he would rule over.While he was clearly a brilliant military leader, it was the story he told of his youth and rise to power that exerted a powerful influence over the Sumerians he sought to conquer. Defendant Carl Benjamin, also known as "Sargon of Akkad," brings this motion for attorneys' fees pursuant to 17 U.S.C. Attributing his success to the patronage of the goddess Ishtar, in whose honour Agade was erected, Sargon of Akkad became the first great empire builder. 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It is somewhat surprising that there’s a new city being founded in Mesopotamia, where old cities have such a rich history. As the result of Sargon’s military prowess and ability to organize, as well as of the legacy of the Sumerian city-states that he had inherited by conquest and of previously existing trade of the old Sumerian city-states with other countries, commercial connections flourished with the Indus Valley, the coast of Oman, the islands and shores of the Persian Gulf, the lapis lazuli mines of Badakhshān, the cedars of Lebanon, the silver-rich Taurus Mountains, Cappadocia, Crete, and perhaps even Greece. [20] Benjamin also claimed that the comments had been taken out of context. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. Rising, therefore, without the help of influential relations, he attained the post of cupbearer to the ruler of the city of Kish, in the north of the ancient land of Sumer. According to the Sumerian king list, the first five rulers of Akkad (. Masked protestors attacked security guards, set off smoke bombs, broke windows, set off a fire alarm, and allegedly attacked other attendees. "[67] Benjamin has described himself as a "classical liberal"[68] and has said that he opposes the alt-right. The event organisers called the police, cancelled the event and evacuated the building. [21], In 2017, comedian and YouTuber Akilah Hughes filed a lawsuit for copyright infringement against Benjamin for using of portions of her video We Thought She Would Win in his video SJW Levels of Awareness. Still, in administration, Sargon proved himself as capable as he was in military conquest. Benjamin's YouTube channel drew attention during the Gamergate controversy in 2014. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. He is known for his brash and controversial style, being popular among the "intellectual dark web". [4] Vice and PC Magazine have described him as a conspiracy theorist. English liberal. This may be the result of Sargon’s personal history as someone who does not have a legitimate claim to the throne. [65][66] The Spectator has described him as a "leftist libertarian whose schtick is simply to question the received wisdoms of our time. Sargon of Akkad. Senior Research Fellow, Somerville College, Oxford; Shillito Fellow in Assyriology, Oriental Institute, University of Oxford. Sunday (tomorrow) at midnight Amazon will be shutting off all of our servers in an attempt to completely remove free speech off the internet. [28] The trio's membership has been described by political analysts as part of a shift to the far-right in UKIP under Gerard Batten's leadership. [41][42] Benjamin also stated that she was being a "giant bitch" for "laughing about male suicide" and so he was justified in being a "giant dick back. After coming to power in Kish, Sargon killed the king of Kish. Sargon based his empire in the city of Agade, or Akkad as it is referred to, which became the basis of the name of his people. 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The Guardian said it was offering "advice on how to engage with Guardian content without breaching copyright." What is believed to have started the rage for rule by Sargon is a man named Lugalzagesi, ruler of Umma, who referred to his self as “Ruler of Sumer” and would use force with the neighboring city-states. Social media commentator previously drew condemnation from party spokesman over clash with Labour MP … The troubles, in fact, were probably caused by the inability of one man, however energetic, to control so vast an empire without a developed and well-tried administration. Historical records are still so meagre, however, that there is a complete gap in information relating to this period. I'm sorry about the Holocaust but I don't give a shit. Carl Benjamin (1979–), better known as Sargon of Akkad, Carl I of Swindon or The Thinkery, is a YouTube talker, failed UKIP candidate for the South West England constituency of the European Parliament, right-wing reactionary and trend setter in the exciting new scene of dairy based fashion.Although Benjamin claims the mantle of "skeptic", his commentary often features theories of a … The defenders seem to have fled the city, joining an army led by fifty ensis from the provinces. In 2016, in response to politician Jess Phillips's complaint that she frequently received rape threats from men online, Benjamin tweeted to her: "I wouldn't even rape you." Although the briefly recorded information of his predecessor Lugalzaggisi shows that expansion beyond the Sumerian homeland had already begun, later Mesopotamians looked to Sargon as the founder of the military tradition that runs through the history of their people. [53], News outlets and journalists have described Benjamin as right-wing[54][55][56] and far-right. The organiser reported that two security guards were hospitalised. The Pragmatism Movement. In 2334 BC, King Sargon of Akkad founded one of the world’s greatest empires. § 505 following the Court's dismissal of … [22][23], In March 2018, North London Antifa protesters broke into a scheduled discussion between Benjamin and Yaron Brook by King's College London's Libertarian Society at the school. In order to maintain his presence throughout his empire, Sargon strategically placed his best and most trusted men in positions of power in the various cities. [24][25], In May 2018, Benjamin was a speaker at a right-wing "Day of Freedom" rally in support of Tommy Robinson after Robinson was banned from Twitter for hate speech. "[12][13][14] VidCon founder Hank Green issued a statement that the group's actions were clear "intimidating behaviour" and apologised for the situation "which resulted in [Sarkeesian] being subjected to a hostile environment that she had not signed up for. sargon of akkad who we are We are a results driven digital marketing and design agency, specialized in Social Media, branding, web design and helping your business achieve its … Get a Britannica Premium subscription and gain access to exclusive content. Updates? From roughly 2334 to 2279 BCE, he ruled a civilization called the Akkadian Empire, consisting largely of ancient Mesopotamia, after conquering all of Sumer (southern Mesopotamia) as well as parts of Syria, Anatolia (Turkey), and Elam (western Iran). Heroic epics tell tales of a strong leader. [9][10][11][12] Sarkeesian singled out Benjamin as a serial harasser of hers, calling him a "garbage human. He also dominated Susa, capital city of the Elamites, in the Zagros Mountains of western Iran, where the only truly contemporary record of his reign has been uncovered. He is referred to as one of the greatest rulers of Mesopotamia and he is accredited for the creation of the world’s first major empire (Time-Life 17). A former member of the Eurosceptic right-wing UK Independence Party (UKIP), he was one of its unsuccessful candidates for the South West England constituency in the 2019 European Parliament election. [43][44] The chairman of the Swindon branch of UKIP called for Benjamin to be deselected, which was rejected by Batten. The defenders seem to have fled the city, joining an army led by fifty ensis from the provinces. [48], Benjamin is an anti-feminist[3][17][49] and a critic of identity politics. ". Madness. During Sargon’s rule Akkadian became adapted to the script that previously had been used in the Sumerian language, and the new spirit of calligraphy that is visible upon the clay tablets of this dynasty is also clearly seen on contemporary cylinder seals, with their beautifully arranged and executed scenes of mythology and festive life. "[17] Later in the video, Benjamin stated: "don’t expect me to have a debate with one of your faggots. He has hosted conversations and debates with other YouTubers on a wide variety of topics from politics to religion, history, and skepticism. This Sumerian force fought two pitched battles against the Akkadians, as a result of which the remaining forces of Lugal-Zage-Si were routed. "[36] Following the 2014 Isla Vista killings, Benjamin said that social justice feminism was a "disease of the modern age" that had disenfranchised and radicalised young men, causing a rise in the number of mass murders. [3][17][49][50] He has opposed online feminist movements such as the British group Reclaim the Internet, which he called "social communism. quarantine_message: "It is dedicated to shocking or highly offensive content. View the daily YouTube analytics of Sargon of Akkad and track progress charts, view future predictions, related channels, and track realtime live sub counts. Even if this new artistic feeling is not necessarily to be attributed directly to the personal influence of Sargon, it shows that, in his new capital, military and economic values were not alone important. Welcome! Criticism of this comment—and a later remark in which Benjamin said he might rape Phillips but for the fact that "nobody's got that much beer"—dominated press coverage of his European Parliament candidacy. Carl Benjamin (born 1979)[2] is a British anti-feminist YouTuber also known by his online pseudonym Sargon of Akkad. "[20] In response, Benjamin has said that his targets were not black or homosexual, and he claimed that the word "nigger" is not offensive in Britain as it is in the United States. A former member of the Eurosceptic right-wing UK Independence Party (UKIP), he was one of its unsuccessful candidates for the South West England constituency in the 2019 European Parliament election. Sargon of Akkad, also called ‘Sargon the Great’, ‘Sarru-Kan’ and ‘Shar-Gani-Sharri’, was the founder and first king of the first age-old Semitic-speaking Empire of Mesopotamia known as the Sargonic dynasty. We're world leaders in hate", "Gorilla memes, YouTube trolls, and McMansion copyright fights: this week in internet culture", "Smoke bomb protest halts 'alt‑right' speaker 'Sargon of Akkad' at university", "How PewDiePie 'fudged the labels' to avoid anti-Semitism claims because of his YouTube videos", "We've seen Carl Benjamin's rank misogyny before – remember Gamergate? The founder of the Dynasty of Akkad, Sargon reigned during the last quarter of the third millennium BC. Please select which sections you would like to print: Corrections?