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Sargon & Hammurabi
Match the clue to the ancient Mesopotamian king.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| united the city-states into the empire of Sumer | Sargon |
| expanded his empire to the northern end of the fertile crescent | Sargon |
| gained control of Sumer by controlling the river water | Hammurabi |
| received silver, copper, timber, and wine in exchange for fruits and grain | Hammurabi |
| gained control of Sumer in 1800 B.C. | Hammurabi |
| Phoenicians sent wine and timber to city-states | Sargon |
| ruled about 56 years | Sargon |
| increased trade with people along the Mediterranean Sea | Sargon |
| rose to power c. 2300 B.C. | Sargon |
| traded with people in what are today the countries of Turkey, Iran, and Syria | Hammurabi |
| died c. 1750 B.C. and Babylon fell apart | Hammurabi |
| power in Babylon; kept Sumerian traditions like cuneiform and irrigation techniques | Hammurabi |