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Which of the following is true of Sargon's rule?

a. He developed a 365-day calendar.
b. He spread the Sumerian language.
c. He spread civilization beyond Mesopotamia.
d. He built royal archives.

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C. he spread civilization beyond Mesopotamia
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Answer:

c. He spread civilization beyond Mesopotamia.

Step-by-step explanation:

Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon the Great (c. 2270 BC - 2215 BC, according to short chronology) was the first person in recorded history to create a true Empire: the Akkadian Empire. His offspring ruled Mesopotamia during the next century and a half. His Empire extended from Elam to the Mediterranean Sea including the region of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, parts of modern Iran, Syria and possibly parts of present-day Turkey. Therefore, he spread Akkadian civilization far beyond Mesopotamia. He was able to reign in his last years as a true "King of totality," laying the structural foundations of a true universal Empire, based on a new concept of dynastic succession and divine legitimacy centered on a particular royal family. He promoted a policy of understanding between the Semitic and Sumerian ethnic groups, designated the Sumerian as the official language along with the Akkadian and kept not a few Sumerian chiefs in their previous positions. Private property, commerce, and the arts experienced a great moment of splendor during his reign.

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