Exploring the Akkadian Empire: Key Events and Figures

The video explores the rise and fall of the Akkadian Empire, starting with Sargon's conquests and the establishment of the first empire in history. It covers the expansion of the empire, its trade networks, and the use of religion to legitimize rule. The video also discusses the succession of rulers, including Ramesh and Naram-Sin, and the challenges they faced, such as rebellions and external threats. The decline of the empire is attributed to various factors, including possible droughts and invasions. The video concludes by highlighting the Akkadian Empire's historical significance as a model for future empires.

What marked the beginning of the early dynastic period in Sumer?

• The unification of Mesopotamia by Hammurabi

• The growth of other Sumerian polities

• The fall of the city of Uruk

• The rise of the Akkadian Empire

Who was the central character in the epic that was to come during the rise of Sargon?

• Sargon of Akkad

• Ur-Zababa

• Lugalzagesi

• Enheduanna

What symbolic act did Sargon perform after reaching the Persian Gulf?

• Built a temple

• Washed his weapons in the water

• Declared himself a god

• Conquered Elam

How did Sargon use religion to legitimize his rule?

• By sacrificing to the gods daily

• By marrying a high priestess

• By claiming the gods had given him the empire

• By building the largest temple in Mesopotamia

Who succeeded Sargon after his death?

• Rimush

• Naram-Sin

• Manishtushu

• Sharkalisharri

What was one of the main reasons for the rebellions during Rimush's reign?

• Invasion by the Guti

• Internal power struggles

• Drought and famine

• Support from Elam

Which ruler led an expedition beyond the lower sea along the coast of the Persian Gulf?

• Naram-Sin

• Manishtushu

• Rimush

• Sargon

What did Naram-Sin claim for himself after his military victories?

• The title of Emperor

• Divinity

• The throne of Elam

• Control over Egypt

What was one of the possible reasons for the fall of the Akkadian Empire?

• A civil war

• A plague

• A volcanic eruption

• A massive drought

Who invaded and established a dynasty after the fall of the Akkadian Empire?

• The Elamites

• The Egyptians

• The Sumerians

• The Guti