6.09 Monarchy and Empire in Mesopotamia

The main difference between a monarchy and an empire is:

• A monarchy is ruled by a single king or queen, while an empire is ruled by an emperor over multiple territories or peoples.

• A monarchy is always larger than an empire.

• An empire is ruled by a president, while a monarchy is ruled by a king.

• A monarchy has no ruler, while an empire has many rulers.

According to the passage, what is the world's first empire and who founded it?

• The world's first empire was the Akkadian Empire, founded by Sargon the Great.

• The world's first empire was the Babylonian Empire, founded by Hammurabi.

• The world's first empire was the Egyptian Empire, founded by Narmer.

• The world's first empire was the Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great.

Which of the following factors contributed to Sargon's success in creating the Akkadian Empire?

• Military prowess

• Effective administration

• Use of a common language

• All of the above

In a monarchy, the ruler's authority is typically limited by legal restrictions.

• True

• False

Fill in the blank: The Akkadian Empire extracted resources and tribute from the ________ territories, which helped to support the central government and finance further military campaigns.

• conquered

• neighboring

• friendly

• distant

The lasting impact of the Akkadian Empire on Mesopotamia and the ancient world was:

• the spread of a unified Semitic language and centralized government

• the invention of the wheel

• the construction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

• the development of the first alphabet

According to the passage, what was the world's first empire?

• Roman Empire

• Akkadian Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• Persian Empire

Who founded the Akkadian Empire, as mentioned in the passage?

• Hammurabi

• Sargon the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Nebuchadnezzar

Fill in the blank: The Akkadian Empire was a monarchy that united the _______ city-states under a single ruler.

• Sumerian

• Babylonian

• Assyrian

• Persian

The passage states that the Akkadian Empire set the stage for the development of future empires in the region and beyond.

• True

• False