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Who built the first empire in Mesopotamia?
Who built the first empire in Mesopotamia?
- Ruler of Ur
- Ammorites
- Sargon (correct)
- Hammurabi
What was significant about Hammurabi's Code?
What was significant about Hammurabi's Code?
- It was the first attempt to organize and write down laws (correct)
- It introduced the concept of democracy
- It was the first written language in Mesopotamia
- It established the world's first university
What led to the collapse of the Akkadian Empire after Sargon's death?
What led to the collapse of the Akkadian Empire after Sargon's death?
- Control by local rulers (correct)
- Famine and natural disasters
- Rebellion of the Akkadians
- Invasion by the Ammorites
Which ruler made Babylon the center of the Babylonia empire?
Which ruler made Babylon the center of the Babylonia empire?
What did Sargon do to unite Mesopotamia under the Akkadian Empire?
What did Sargon do to unite Mesopotamia under the Akkadian Empire?