Lesson 6 section 2

Who was the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire?

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Gilgamesh

• Nebuchadnezzar

What military strategy did Sargon use to build his empire?

• Naval warfare

• Tight formations

• Air attacks

• Guerrilla tactics

Which city-state's king did Sargon defeat to gain control of all of Mesopotamia?

• Babylon

• Uruk

• Nineveh

• Lagash

What did Sargon do to the walls of many city-states to maintain control?

• Painted them

• Destroyed them

• Strengthened them

• Ignored them

What was the primary weapon used by the soldiers standing behind the shield carriers in Sargon's army?

• Bows

• Spears

• Swords

• Axes

What did Sargon demand from the governors of city-states?

• Taxes

• Loyalty

• Land

• Gold

What was Sargon's greatest achievement according to the passage?

• Building a large palace

• Creating the world's first empire

• Writing a famous book

• Inventing a new language

How did Sargon ensure that disloyal governors were replaced?

• By holding elections

• By appointing his own men

• By asking the people

• By ignoring them

What did Sargon teach his soldiers to do in battle?

• Fight individually

• Fight in tight formations

• Use catapults

• Ride horses

Who was supposed to rule after Sargon's death?

• His generals

• His sons

• His advisors

• His wife