Question

read each question, and choose the best answer.
who was the ruler of akkad, the first empire of mesopotamia?
a. sargon
b. hammurabi
c. sin-muballit
d. marduk

Explanation:

To determine the ruler of Akkad (the first empire of Mesopotamia), we recall historical knowledge: Sargon of Akkad is recognized as the founder and ruler of the Akkadian Empire. Hammurabi was a Babylonian ruler, Sin - Muballit was a king of Babylon (father of Hammurabi), and Marduk was a Mesopotamian deity, not a ruler of Akkad.

Answer:

A. Sargon