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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What were the Akkadians best known for?
A
their warfare
B
strong walls and moats
C
creating the first empire
D
first code of laws
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 2334 BCE, Sargon of Akkad launched a series of conquests from his city on the Euphrates River. The empire he conquered extended from the Persian Gulf, up the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers as far as Anatolia (modern Turkey). To support his wars, Sargon created the world’s first permanent army.

Detailed explanation-2: -King Sargon of Akkad-who legend says was destined to rule-established the world’s first empire more than 4, 000 years ago in Mesopotamia.

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