Ducksters - Akkadian Empire

What was the first empire to rule all of Mesopotamia?

• Persian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Babylonian Empire

• Akkadian Empire

Who was the founder of the Akkadian Empire?

• Sargon the Great

• Hammurabi

• Naram-Sin

• Cyrus the Great

How long did the Akkadian Empire last?

• 100 years

• 200 years

• 300 years

• 400 years

Which city did Sargon the Great establish?

• Ur

• Babylon

• Akkad

• Nippur

Who was Naram-Sin?

• Sargon's son

• Sargon's grandson

• A Sumerian king

• A Babylonian ruler

What did the Akkadians develop between major cities?

• Railroads

• Bridges

• Good roads

• Airports

What language did the Akkadians speak?

• Hebrew

• Akkadian

• Greek

• Latin

What was a reason for the fall of the Akkadian Empire according to the Sumerians?

• Economic collapse

• A foreign invasion

• A natural disaster

• A curse

Who conquered the Akkadian Empire around 2000 BC?

• The Greeks

• The Egyptians

• The Romans

• The Amorites

What was one way Akkadian kings maintained power?

• By building large armies

• By creating new religions

• By installing their sons as governors

• By marrying foreign princesses