VCE Y11 History Week 7 Reading Quiz

The region "Akkad" came before "Babylonia".

• True

• False

Akkadians spoke and wrote a Semitic language that was not related to modern Hebrew and Arabic.

• True

• False

Which of the following statements is incorrect about Sargon?

• As a child, Sargon was a peasant.

• Myths about Sargon were reminiscent of Moses from the Bible.

• In his conquest, Sargon attacked and defeated several cities including Ur, Lagash, and Umma.

• Sargon worked his way up to become a "counsellor" for Ur-Zababa.

Explain the significance of the bronze head of Sargon.

Describe some of the achievements of the Akkadian empire.

According to the text, who was considered the "fourth king of Akkad"?

• Nabonidus

• Enkheduanna

• Naram-Sin

• Ur-Zababa

How long did the Akkadian period last?

• 250 Years

• 210 Years

• 190 Years

• 170 Years

During the Third Dynasty of Ur, Ur-Nammu took kingship from his brother.

• True

• False

Outline some of the key achievements of the Third Dynasty of Ur.

What were the mud-brick towers in Mesopotamia, which were important for religious and royal purposes, called?

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