Sargon

Sargon's empire was called BLANK.

• the Akkadian Empire

• the Babylonian Empire

• the Mesopotamian Empire

• the Umman Empire

Sargon's mother was a BLANK.

• gardener

• priestess

• basket weaver

• potter

Sargon's mother sent Sargon down the BLANK in a basket.

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

• Euphrates River

Sargon's job when he was a trusted advisor to the king of Kish was a BLANK.

• sword holder

• cup bearer

• scribe

• jester

The king of BLANK came to attack Kish.

• Akkad

• Umma

• Kish

• Azupiranu

When the king of Kish sent Sargon to persuade an invading king to have peace, what did Sargon do?

• He joined forces with the invading king.

• He killed the invading king.

• He refused.

• He was killed.

Who was the king of Kish?

• Hammurabi

• Ur-Zababa

• Akkad

• Umma

After the king of Kish (Ur-Zababa) was defeated, what did Sargon do?

• fought the king of Umma, who had taken over Kish

• became a gardener

• became a famous warrior

• rode down the Euphrates River in a basket

Which two cities did Sargon found?

• Umma, Kish

• Kish, Babylon

• Akkad, Babylon

• Umma, Akkad

How long did Sargon rule?

• 35 years

• 42 years

• 56 years

• 65 years