Question

1. what dated era from the timeline led to historians being able to accurately record facts about sargons childhood and rise to power?

a. 3000 b.c.
b. 4500 b.c.
c. 2700 b.c.
d. 2334 b.c.

1. what was the major significance of rawlinson unearthing the sumerian tablet?

a. the tablet provided new information about the location of the city of nineveh.
b. the tablet gave information and details of how king ur - zababa ruled.
c. the tablet provided a clearer picture of sargons life.
d. the tablet gave complete details of many folktales about upper mesopotamia.

1. what was the mesopotamian translation for \true king?\

a. akkad
b. sumerian
c. sarru - kan
d. akki

Explanation:

1. Sargon of Akkad reigned around 2334 - 2279 B.C. Records from this era help historians document his life.
2. The Sumerian tablet unearthed by Rawlinson provided more insights into Sargon's life.
3. In Mesopotamian, "Sarru - Kan" means "true king".

Answer:

1. D. 2334 B.C.
2. C. The tablet provided a clearer picture of Sargon's life.
3. C. Sarru - Kan