Pre-Test Akkadian Empire Knowledge Check

Who was the first ruler of the Akkadian Empire?

• Hammurabi

• Sargon of Akkad

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Ashurbanipal

What was the primary language spoken in the Akkadian Empire?

• Sumerian

• Akkadian

• Aramaic

• Babylonian

In which region was the Akkadian Empire primarily located?

• Nile Valley

• Indus Valley

• Mesopotamia

• Anatolia

What was the capital city of the Akkadian Empire?

• Babylon

• Ur

• Akkad

• Nineveh

Which river was crucial to the Akkadian Empire's agriculture?

• Nile

• Tigris

• Ganges

• Amazon

What type of writing system did the Akkadians use?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabetic

• Pictographic

Which of the following was a significant achievement of the Akkadian Empire?

• Construction of the Great Wall

• Development of the first postal system

• Unification of city-states under one rule

• Invention of the wheel

What was the primary religion of the Akkadian Empire?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Polytheism

• Buddhism

Which of the following was a major city in the Akkadian Empire besides Akkad?

• Uruk

• Memphis

• Athens

• Rome

What was the primary economic activity in the Akkadian Empire?

• Mining

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Textile production