Life Under Akkadian Empire (TCI - Sect. 1 + 2)

The Akkadians were from which part of Mesopotamia?

• East

• West

• North

• South

What did Sargon use to add territory to his empire?

• intimidation

• coffee

• military tactics

• Intelligence

Sargon was both a strong king and skilled general who built his empire through... [Choose ALL that APPLY]

• military strategies

• using shields and spears in combination

• Intimidation

• using soldiers in tight fighting formations

What 2 clever political strategies did Sargon use to maintain control of his empire?

• destroyed walls of city-states he controlled

• created walls for all the city-states he controlled

• killed all the governors of the city-states

• demanded all governors of city-states be loyal

As a political strategy to control city-states in his empire, Sargon destroyed their city walls. Why?

• he thought city-states didn't need walls

• he thought people would be less likely to rebel

• he thought the walls were too weak

• the cost of maintaining city-walls was too much

Sargon ruled the Akkadian Empire for around...

• 10 years

• 40 years

• 50 years

• 80 years

True or False: The Akkadians greatest achievement was creating the world's first empire.

• True

• False

What parts of Sumerian culture did the Akkadians borrow/take and use as their own?

• irrigation techniques

• cuneiform writing

• weapons

• religion - including gods and goddesses

What was the name of the Akkadian's capital city?

• Agade

• Assur

• Kish

• Ur

Sargon built the city of Agade up as the capital of the Akkadians using tribute. What is tribute?

• a city that is the center of government

• wealth sent from one country or ruler to another as a sign that the other is superior.

• a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

• a collection of written laws and rules