Sargon I
Naram-Sin
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What empire did Sargon rule?
Akkad
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Did he expand or shrink Akkad?
Expand
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Name one of Sargon I's sons.
Rimush or Manishtushu
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Did their farming help or hurt them?
help
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What happened to Rimush?
He was murdered in a palace conspiracy.
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Who did Sargon I take Lagash and Uruk from?
Lugalzagesi
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What did he name himself regarding the land he ruled?
King of the four quarters
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Who was Shar-Kali-Sharri's father?
Naram-Sin
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What did roads help them establish?
postal service
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Was Sargon I's army: A. Small and strong B. Small and weak C. Large and strong D. Large and weak
C
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Which empires did he unite?
Akkad and Sumer
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Name a place he conquered
Syria, Elam, Turkey
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Who is Sargon's grandson?
Naram-Sin
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How much does a bushel weigh?
about 30 pounds
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What caused their downfall?
Kept losing small pieces of land
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Name 2 places he took over.
Any 2: Lagash, Uruk, Mari, Syria, Arabia, Elam
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What did he name himself regarding what type of leader he was?
a god
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Who is Manishtushu's Brother?
Rimush
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What did they make statues out of?
lead
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What was Shamash the god of?
the sun
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What year did he establish Akkad?
2300 bce
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What god(dess) do they believe got mad at Naram-Sin?
Enlil
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What is Rimush to Shar-Kali-Sharri?
Great Uncle
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What was the Akkadian's language the official language of?
Mesopotamian buisiness
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Who was the last leader of Akkad?
Shar-Kali-Sharri
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