This list represents the armies of the dynasty founded by Sargon of Akkad, the famed Sharru-kin. Akkadian armies probably campaigned well beyond Mesopotamia and although the empire was racked by massive revolts, the army and its generals remained loyal until Mesopotamia was over-run by the Guti and Lullubi around 2193 BC. This list also includes the “Sumerian Renaissance” armies of the Third Dynasty of Ur which drove out the Guti and Lullubi and achieved a temporary stability. Lighter and handier Amorite shields now began replacing the tall rectangular shields pikemen often discarded in rough terrain, so some Pikes are reclassified as Spears. Normal deployment was vanguard, main body in two wings and rearguard, each with sacred standard. References: Armies of the Ancient Near East N. Stillman & N. Tallis, Warfare in the Ancient Near East to 1600BC W. J. Hamblin, Cambridge Ancient History Vol.1 Part 2.
— Akkadian Army 2334 BC - 2193 BC
I/10 — MELUKHKHAN & PRE-VEDIC INDIAN 2700 BC - 1500 BC
I/11 — AKKADIAN 2334 BC - 2193 BC & THIRD DYNASTY OF UR 2112 BC - 2004 BC
I/1 — EARLY SUMERIAN 3000 BC - 2334 BC & THE “GREAT REVOLT” CIRCA 2250 BC
I/4 — ZAGROS & ANATOLIAN HIGHLAND 3000 BC - 950 BC
I/5 — EARLY SUSIANA & ELAM 3000 BC - 800 BC
I/6 — EARLY BEDOUIN 3000 BC - 312 BC
I/8 — MAKKAN, DILMUN, SABA, MA’IN & QATABAN 2800 BC - 312 BC
I/9 — EARLY SYRIAN 2700 BC - 2200 BC
I/1 — EARLY SUMERIAN 3000 BC - 2334 BC & THE “GREAT REVOLT” CIRCA 2250 BC
I/5 — EARLY SUSIANA & ELAM 3000 BC - 800 BC
I/9 — EARLY SYRIAN 2700 BC - 2200 BC
— Army of the THIRD Dynasty of Ur 2112 BC - 2004 BC
I/12 — SUMERIAN SUCCESSOR STATES 2028 BC - 1460 BC
I/4 — ZAGROS & ANATOLIAN HIGHLAND 3000 BC - 950 BC
I/5 — EARLY SUSIANA & ELAM 3000 BC - 800 BC
I/6 — EARLY BEDOUIN 3000 BC - 312 BC
I/6 — EARLY BEDOUIN 3000 BC - 312 BC