Sargon of Akkad (C

Multiple Choice

Sargon of Akkad (c.2350 b.c.e. ) is significant because he:

A) was the first lugal to conquer neighboring city-states.
B) subdued Sumer and exerted influence from Ethiopia to the Indus Valley.
C) built observatories and introduced the more accurate Akkadian calendar.
D) sent ambassadors to distant lands ranging from Ethiopia to Europe.
E) was the first ruler in history to take the title of "emperor."