Answer:
c. He spread civilization beyond Mesopotamia.
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.
