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- 1. Multiple Choice
Which is the best definition of 'empire'?
A collection of city-states that unify against a common enemy
A large territory where a single powerful leader or government rules several groups of people.
A succession of people from the same family who rule a country.
A small group of people has control of a country through their wealth and power.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What is the origin story of Sargon?
He was a commoner who worked in the palace of Kish
He was the son of the King of Kish
He was 1/3 human and 2/3 god
He migrated out of the desert and took over the city of Kish
- 3. Multiple Choice
What was the capital of the Akkadian empire?
Babylon
Kish
Agade
Nineveh
- 4. Multiple Choice
What was the political strategy of the Akkadian Empire?
To replace the leaders of a conquered territory with their own men.
To destroy any rebellion againts the rule of the king.
To create unity between new people by marrying into their royal family.
To identify the kingship with the local god of the city.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What were the cultural achievements of the Akkadian Empire?
They recorded their battles on the walls of their palace.
They placed steles with their laws written on them in every city they conquered.
They modified the Sumerian cuneiform and created their spoken language.
They made advancements in their metalworking.
- 6. Multiple Choice
How long did Sargon rule for?
1200 years
56 years
18 years
85 years
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following did NOT play a part in the demise of the Akkadian Empire?
The Sumerian city of Ur rose back into power
The Gutians from the Zagros mountains invaded
Climate change impacted food supplies
The Tigris and Euphrates flooded and destroyed the capital city
- 8. Multiple Choice
The Akkadian Empire is know for being _____ and ruled over Mesopotamia from _______.
The first empire in the world; 2300-2100 BCE.
The first democracy in the world; 300-200 BCE.
The first civilization in the world; 5000-3100 BCE.
The first empire in the world; 300-700 CE.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of the following was NOT a title given to the Akkadian Kings?
King of Kish
King of the World
King of the Four Quarters of the Universe
King of Mesopotamia
- 10. Multiple Choice
Who was Naram-Sin?
The King of Kish that Sargon overthrew.
An Amorite King that expanded the empire.
The Gutian leader that destroyed Agade.
The grandson of Sargon who ruled for 50 years.
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