Lesson 6: Section 1-4 Quiz

Who was the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire?

• King Hammurabi

• King Sargon

• King Nebuchadnezzar

• King Gilgamesh

What military strategy did Sargon use to expand his empire?

• Building large walls

• Forming alliances with other empires

• Teaching soldiers to fight in tight formations

• Using naval forces

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

• Tribute in gold

• Loyalty

• Military service

• Trade agreements

What was one of the greatest achievements of Sargon and the Akkadians?

• Building the Hanging Gardens

• Creating the world's first empire

• Inventing the wheel

• Developing a writing system

Who was responsible for forming the city of Agade in northern Mesopotamia?

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Naram-Sin

• Gilgamesh

What system did the Akkadians use to record information?

• Hieroglyphics

• Latin alphabet

• Cuneiform writing

• Greek alphabet

What was the role of Sargon's daughter in the Akkadian Empire?

• Queen of the empire

• High priestess of the moon god

• Military general

• Chief architect

What is a "stele" as mentioned in the text?

• A type of ancient weapon

• A carved relief sculpture on stone

• A form of ancient currency

• A traditional Akkadian garment

What led to the fall of the Akkadian Empire?

• Natural disasters

• Internal rebellions

• New invaders from the north and east

• Economic collapse

Who was the king that united all of Mesopotamia after the fall of the Akkadians?

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Sargon

• Ashurbanipal