WORLD CIVILIZATION

CIVILIZATION

AKKADIAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Sargon was both a strong king and skilled general who built his empire through ____ [Choose ALL that APPLY]
A
military strategies
B
using shields and spears in combination
C
Intimidation
D
using soldiers in tight fighting formations
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -After founding the Akkadian empire, Sargon would reform almost every aspect of Mesopotamian society. Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the Great, is one of the most well-known Mesopotamian kings in history and the founder of the Akkadian empire.

Detailed explanation-3: -Mesopotamia, the land between the rivers, is where the earliest human societies were formed. Its prime location between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers and led to the name Fertile Crescent. Sargon took advantage of this location as he built his capital city, Akkad, in the prime location of Mesopotamia.

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