What does "seldom reamained unclaimed" and "mantle" mean in the sentence hereinafter? :
The Akkadian Empire of Sargon did not last long after its founder's death, but Sargon left behind and imperial mantle that seldom remaned unclaimed.
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leobroun Sargon left behind and an imperial mantle that seldom remaned remained unclaimed. mantle: the authority connected with someone’s position or duties seldom: not often remain: to continue to be in a particular situation or condition claim: to say that something is yours, especially as a right unclaimed: a state in which no one claims that a thing is theirs There was almost always somebody who said they had the right to be the next leader. CJ
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leobrounSargon left behindandan imperial mantle that seldomremanedremained unclaimed.
mantle: the authority connected with someone’s position or duties
seldom: not often
remain: to continue to be in a particular situation or condition
Thank you very much but still not clear. Could you please rephrase it for me? I will really appreciate it , sorry.