The First Empires

A state containing several countries or territories is called

Years of frequent fighting made Sumerian city-states grow.

What is an independent state that works with other states to achieve a shared military or political goal?

What was the result of the battle between Umma and Lagash?

Sargon united much of Mesopotamia under his rule, creating the world's first empire called ________________.

__________ is an idea or way of doing things that is common in a certain culture.

Sargon was able to control the Akkadian Empire for more than _____ years.

Who led Babylon to become a powerful empire?

Today, Hammurabi is best remembered for his creation of_____.

Hammurabi's code included nearly _____ laws.