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Sumerian City-States

Question 6 • FL-2109010-M/J World History A - Teacher Directed Resource

What were the achievements of the Akkadian Empire? Choose three correct answers.It was the world’s first empire.It collected taxes to pay for building projects.It created the world’s first code of laws.It created the world’s first postal system.It fortified the city of Babylon by building protective walls.

Answer
A
It was the world’s first empire.
B
It collected taxes to pay for building projects.
C
It created the world’s first code of laws.
D
It created the world’s first postal system.
E
It fortified the city of Babylon by building protective walls.

Explanation

The Akkadian Empire is widely considered the world’s first empire. Its rulers collected taxes to support government projects, and the empire also developed an early postal system to help communicate across its territory. The first famous written code of laws is associated with Hammurabi, while Babylon’s protective walls were built much later.

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