Unit 2, Lesson 2: The First Empires

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A state containing several countries or territories is called

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Empire

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What is an independent state that works with other states to achieve a shared military or political goal?

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ally

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Sargon united much of Mesopotamia under his rule, creating the world's first empire called ________________.

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Akkadian Empire

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An idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture.

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Culture Trait

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Sargon was able to control the Akkadian Empire for more than _____ years.

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50

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Who led Babylon to become a powerful empire?

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Hammurabi

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Hammurabi is best remembered for his creation of _____?

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code

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Hammurabi's code included nearly _____ laws.

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300

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What was the first empire?

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Akkadian

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Who was king of the Akkadian empire?

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Sargon