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AKKADIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sargon changed the language of ____ to Akkadian.
A
Kish
B
Umma
C
Lagash
D
All of Mesopotamia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -During Sargon’s reign, East Semitic was standardized and adapted for use with the cuneiform script previously used in the Sumerian language into what is now known as the “Akkadian language".

Detailed explanation-2: -2334–2279 bce) who was one of the earliest of the world’s great empire builders, conquering all of southern Mesopotamia as well as parts of Syria, Anatolia, and Elam (western Iran). He established the region’s first Semitic dynasty and was considered the founder of the Mesopotamian military tradition.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Akkadian Empire, established by Sargon of Akkad, introduced the Akkadian language (the “language of Akkad") as a written language, adapting Sumerian cuneiform orthography for the purpose.

Detailed explanation-4: -Sargon’s main accomplishments stemmed from his military achievements. These expeditions took him east to Iran, apparently as far west as Lebanon, to the north in Anatolia, and, finally, to the south of Mesopotamia, which allowed him to unite the two regions.

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