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1 – due to being so influential, what did sargon of akkad become known as? (1)
2 – who were sargon’s parents? (1)
3 – explain how sargon, from azupiranu, came to be the king of kish’s cup-bearer. (3)
4 – why did ur-zababa send sargon to speak to the king of umma? (1)
5 – why was ur-zababa forced to flee his own kingdom? (1)
6 – describe how sargon then became the king of kish? (2)
7 – what became the worlds first empire? (1)
8 – what two cities did he establish and how did they become important? (2)
9 – what advances were made in peoples everyday life? (1)
10 – what military advances may have helped sargon conquer mesopotamia? (2)

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These are history - related comprehension questions about Sargon of Akkad. Here are the answers and brief explanations for each:

### Question 1
# Brief Explanations:
Sargon of Akkad became known as "Sargon the Great" due to his great influence in establishing an empire and his military conquests.
# Answer:
Sargon of Akkad became known as "Sargon the Great".

### Question 2
# Brief Explanations:
According to legend, Sargon's mother was a priestess and his father's identity is unknown (he was said to be of low - born or his father was unknown).
# Answer:
His mother was a priestess, and his father's identity is unknown (or he was of low - born, with his father's details not clear).

### Question 3
# Brief Explanations:
Sargon was found floating in a basket on the Euphrates River and was adopted. He later entered the service of the king of Kish, and through his abilities and perhaps some political maneuvering, he became the king's cup - bearer.
# Answer:
Sargon was found in a basket on the Euphrates, adopted. He entered Kish's service, and via his abilities, became the king of Kish's cup - bearer.

### Question 4
# Brief Explanations:
Ur - Zababa sent Sargon to speak to the king of Umma as a ploy, hoping that the king of Umma would kill Sargon, as Ur - Zababa saw Sargon as a threat.
# Answer:
Ur - Zababa sent Sargon to the king of Umma hoping the king would kill Sargon (as Ur - Zababa saw Sargon as a threat).

### Question 5
# Brief Explanations:
Ur - Zababa was forced to flee his kingdom because Sargon, with his military power, was able to defeat Ur - Zababa's forces or gain enough support to drive Ur - Zababa out.
# Answer:
Ur - Zababa was forced to flee because Sargon's forces (or support) drove him out.

### Question 6
# Brief Explanations:
After Ur - Zababa fled, Sargon took control of Kish. He likely had the support of the people or the military, and with Ur - Zababa gone, he was able to claim the throne of Kish.
# Answer:
After Ur - Zababa fled, Sargon took control of Kish, likely with military/people's support, and claimed the throne.

### Question 7
# Brief Explanations:
The Akkadian Empire, established by Sargon of Akkad, became the world's first empire.
# Answer:
The Akkadian Empire (established by Sargon of Akkad) became the world's first empire.

### Question 8
# Brief Explanations:
Sargon established Akkad and perhaps another city (like Dur - Sharrukin, though more commonly Akkad and maybe others). Akkad became important as the capital of the first empire, with a centralized government, and it was a center of trade, administration, and military power.
# Answer:
He established Akkad (and maybe another city). Akkad (and the other) became important as an imperial capital, center of trade, admin, and military.

### Question 9
# Brief Explanations:
Advances in everyday life included better irrigation systems for agriculture, standardized weights and measures for trade, and perhaps improvements in housing and the availability of goods due to the empire's trade networks.
# Answer:
Advances included better irrigation, standardized weights/measures, and improved trade - related goods availability.

### Question 10
# Brief Explanations:
Military advances that helped Sargon conquer Mesopotamia included having a standing army (not just a temporary militia), using metal weapons (like bronze), and developing better military tactics such as coordinated attacks and siege warfare.
# Answer:
Military advances: standing army, metal weapons, better military tactics (e.g., coordinated attacks, siege warfare).

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