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Akkanians

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sargon's empire was maintained by using ______ power.

a)

agriculture

b)

Gilgamesh

c)

military

d)

trade

2.

The first leader of the Akkadians and eventual first rule of the Akkadian Empire was...

a)

Hammurabi

b)

Sargon

c)

Gilgamesh

d)

Enkidu

3.

Sargon built his empire by....

a)

using diplomacy

b)

using military strategies

c)

destroying walls of other city-states

d)

requiring governors of city-states to be loyal

4.

The capital of the Akkadian Empire was...

a)

Babylon

b)

Agade

5.

Sargon ruled the Akkadian Empire for around...

a)

10 years

b)

40 years

c)

50 years

d)

80 years

6.

Despite conquering the Sumerians, the Akkadians continued to use/borrow the following from the Sumerians:

a)

irrigation techniques (canals, dams)

b)

cuneiform

c)

religion (same gods and goddesses)

d)

All of these are correct.

7.

The Assyrians collected ____________from the people they conquered.

a)

tribute

b)

soldiers

c)

clothing

d)

coffee

8.

Which empire was the first ruler of Mesopotamia?

a)

The Babylonian Empire

b)

The Sumerian Empire

c)

The Akkadian Empire

d)

The Assyrian Empire

9.

Mesopotamia, a Greek word for ancient country of Iraq, means...

a)

very, very old

b)

No one knows

c)

Iraq

d)

the land between rivers

10.

Sargon the Great, with the use of his army, created the world's FIRST?

a)

Country

b)

Kingdom

c)

Religion

d)

Empire

11.

Where was the Akkadian Empire located?

a)

Egypt

b)

Greece

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Persia

12.

What language did the Akkadians speak?

a)

Greek

b)

Latin

c)

Akkadian

d)

Arabic

13.

What were ziggurats?

a)

Palaces

b)

Temples

c)

Houses

d)

Markets

14.

Which civilizations were influenced by the Akkadian Empire?

a)

Egyptians and Greeks

b)

Romans and Persians

c)

Babylonians and Assyrians

d)

Mayans and Aztecs

15.

This artfact is called the___________

a)

Victory Stele

b)

Sargon the Great

c)

Victorious

d)

Sargon's Stele

16.

What best describes what is happening in this scene?

a)

The King (Emperor) is being helped up the mountain with his army.

b)

the king (Emperor) is walking on the heads of his army to punish them.

c)

The King (Emperor) is crushing his enemies under his feet.

d)

This is an ancient cheerleading formation to celebrate the King (Emperor).