Ancient Mesopotamia: Sumer and Akkad

Sargon's reign is characterized by what primary objective?

The Akkadians and Sumerians, despite living in proximity, had no interactions or cultural exchange.

What was a key defensive strategy employed by city-states such as Kish around 3500 B.C.?

______ led UR and fought for dominance and control.

Match the historical figure with their associated kingdom:

Which of the following factors contributed most significantly to the rise of Sumerian city-states?

Sumerian society was primarily rural, with limited urban development.

Explain the relationship between a Sumerian city and its surrounding countryside within a city-state.

By 2000 B.C., Sumerian city-states like Ur and Uruk had grown to include populations of up to ________ residents.

Match the following elements of a Sumerian city-state with their corresponding function or characteristic:

Sargon's empire was characterized by which of the following features?

Sargon's empire expanded to encompass the entire world.

What was the primary reason for the collapse of Sargon's empire?

Sargon's empire united different territories and peoples under a single ______.

Match the following events with their description related to Sargon's reign:

In Sumerian society, how did people typically interact with their gods?

Sumerian city-states each had a specific god or goddess that was considered their protector.

The Sumerians practiced __________, which is the worship of many gods.

Besides performing religious ceremonies, what other role did priests play in Sumerian society regarding the gods?

Match the following Sumerian deities with their associated domains:

What was the primary basis upon which the King of Sumer claimed his right to rule?

In Sumerian society, women held equal political power to men.

Besides religious duties, what other significant role did priests fulfill in the Sumerian social hierarchy?

Besides grains or gold, farmers also ______ and exchanged goods in Sumerian society.

Match the following roles with their contributions to Sumerian society:

What was a primary role of women in ancient society, besides caring for the home and children?

All women in ancient society had access to education.

Who is recognized as the first known female writer in history, known for writing hymns to goddesses?

Enheduanna, who wrote hymns to goddesses, was the daughter of __________.

Match each role listed with its corresponding description:

Which characteristic was most crucial in the development and sustainment of early city-states?

The primary role of priests in early city-states was solely to perform religious ceremonies, with no influence on political matters.

Explain how the concept of 'divine right' or 'chosen by the gods' legitimized the power of rulers in ancient city-states.

The worship of multiple gods, a common practice in early city-states, is known as ______.

Match the following events with their correct chronological order. Use each answer only once.