Sargon the Great established the city of Uruk in Mesopotamia

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Sargon the Great is not credited with the establishment of the city of Uruk; instead, Uruk is one of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia and was already well-established long before Sargon’s time. Uruk reached its peak during the Uruk period (around 4000 to 3200 BCE) and is renowned for its impressive architecture, including massive walls and temple complexes, as well as for being one of the earliest centers of writing, commerce, and urbanization.

Sargon the Great, who reigned around 2334-2279 BCE, is known for creating one of the world's first empires, the Akkadian Empire, which encompassed various city-states in Mesopotamia, including Uruk. He expanded his territory and centralized power, but he did not establish Uruk itself.