Quiz: Akkadian Empire
When was Akkadian Empire founded?
- c. 2334 BCE, by Sargon of Akkad
- c. 4500 BCE, with the first cities; Uruk the greatest of them
- c. 5300 BCE, with the first farming towns; cities from about 4000 BCE
- c. 3100 BCE, the Two Lands united under the first pharaoh
Answer
c. 2334 BCE, by Sargon of Akkad — Founded: c. 2334 BCE, by Sargon of Akkad.
When did Akkadian Empire end?
- c. 2154 BCE, amid invasion and drought
- c. 1900 BCE, absorbed by the Amorite kingdoms and then Babylon
- 539 BCE, when Cyrus the Great took Babylon for Persia
- 30 BCE, death of Cleopatra; Egypt became a Roman province
Answer
c. 2154 BCE, amid invasion and drought — Ended: c. 2154 BCE, amid invasion and drought.
Where was the heartland of Akkadian Empire?
- Central Mesopotamia, capital at Akkad
- The Nile valley, capitals Memphis and Thebes
- The Tigris Euphrates valley, in present day Iraq and eastern Syria
- Southern Mesopotamia, in present day Iraq
Answer
Central Mesopotamia, capital at Akkad — Heartland: Central Mesopotamia, capital at Akkad.
True or false: The Akkadian Empire is often regarded as the first empire in recorded history.
- True
- False
Answer
True — True. The Akkadian Empire is often regarded as the first empire in recorded history.