CIVILIZATION
AKKADIAN
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Question
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What evidence from the article “The Akkadian Empire of Mesopotamia” supports this statement? “The Akkadians build a strong, successful society.”
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They lived near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
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They relied on others to support their economy.
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They conquered many neighboring societies.
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d:They built roads, a postal system and calendar.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Basically, the Akkadian Empire established a centralized government by unifying its city-states, or individually governed cities, and organizing a tax system that allowed the government to pay for projects, such as the city’s walls and irrigation waterways.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Sumerians believed that the Akkadian Empire collapsed because of a curse placed on them when Naram-Sin conquered the city of Nippur and destroyed the temple. The kings maintained power by installing their sons as governors over the major cities. They also made their daughters high priestesses over the major gods.
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