The correct answer is Sargon Of Akkad, (flourished 23rd century bc), ancient Mesopotamian ruler
Explanation: Sargon the Akkadian - also called Sargon the Great - is the first character in history known for, among other things, creating an empire. But what we know of him is based mainly on poetic accounts or legends. The very origin of the Akkadian people is lost long before the first known reports, which speak about sedentary and nomadic peoples who inhabited Mesopotamia
The advice that Machiavelli gave the princess regarding the princess was the end justify the means.
And a ruler can do anything that will promote the power of the states, including using religion.
The Romans were prodigious builders and expert civil engineers, and their thriving civilization produced advances in technology, culture and architecture that remained unequaled for centuries