Question

question 22 (1 point) how did sargon of the akkadian empire treat the people he conquered?
o a he trained they speak akkadian.
o b he treated them brutally.
o c he limited trade and economic activities.
o d he permitted people to keep local customs and rulers.
question 23 (1 point) where did darius establish his capital city in persia?
o a persepolis
o b akkad
o c babylon
o d ur
question 24 (1 point) where did mesopotamias first civilization begin?
o a in babylon
o b in assyria
o c in sumer
o d in phoenicia
question 25 (1 point) in mesopotamia, tributes were payments from
o a merchants who owed taxes.
o b criminals who owed fines.
o c conquered people for protection.
o d people contributing gifts to the gods.
question 26 (1 point) the name, mesopotamia means \the land between the____.\
o a rivers
o b valleys
o c mountains
o d seas

Explanation:

• Question 22: Sargon of the Akkadian Empire was known for a relatively lenient approach. He did not force the conquered people to abandon all their local customs and rulers. Instead, he incorporated local elements into his rule.
• Question 23: Darius established Persepolis as the capital of the Persian Empire. It was a grand city, symbolizing the power and wealth of the Persian Empire.
• Question 24: Mesopotamia's first civilization, the Sumerian civilization, began in Sumer. It had early city - states, writing (cuneiform), and complex social structures.
• Question 25: In Mesopotamia, tributes were payments from conquered people. These payments were often a form of protection money or a way for the conquerors to extract resources from the conquered regions.
• Question 26: The word “Mesopotamia” is derived from Greek. “Meso -” means between, and “- potamia” means rivers. It refers to the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Answer:

• Question 22: d. He permitted people to keep local customs and rulers.
• Question 23: a. Persepolis
• Question 24: c. in Sumer
• Question 25: c. conquered people for protection.
• Question 26: a. rivers