Question

1. the sumerians were a civilization but not an empire. what feature did the akkadian, babylonian, and assyrian empires have that the sumerians lacked?

a. many beautiful works of art were produced.
b. public works such as irrigation were organized.
c. rulers claimed to get power from the gods.
d. one government ruled several groups.

1. a problem that all four mesopotamian empires had was difficulty in

a. controlling such a large area.
b. keeping track of their history.
c. trading with other empires.
d. choosing strong leaders.

Explanation:

Question 2

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Sumerians had art, so this is incorrect.
• Option B: Sumerians had organized public works like irrigation, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: Sumerian rulers (like kings) claimed divine authority, so this is incorrect.
• Option D: Sumerians were a city - state civilization, not a single government ruling multiple groups. The Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian empires had a single government ruling several groups, which Sumerians lacked. So this is correct.

We analyze each option for Mesopotamian empires' difficulties:

• Option A: Controlling a large area was a major challenge for Mesopotamian empires due to geographical and administrative issues.
• Option B: Keeping track of history was done via writing (cuneiform), so not a major difficulty.
• Option C: Trading with other empires was feasible (e.g., with Indus Valley), so not a main difficulty.
• Option D: Choosing strong leaders was part of governance but not the main difficulty compared to controlling a large area.

Answer:

D. One government ruled several groups.

Question 3