Hammurabi Review

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Who was Hammurabi?

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He was the king of the Babylonian empire.

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What is he famous for?

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He was the first to produce written laws.

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What is a stele?

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A big black rock with the written laws etched on it.

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Cuneiform

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The early letters/symbols.

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How would you describe his laws?

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Very harsh by our modern standards.

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Which modern idiom refers to Hammurabi's Code?

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An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth

Front

Hammurabi appointed ______ to carry out his laws. Options: advisors, royal judges, police officers, priests

Back

royal judges

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Punishments for individuals were based on their ______.

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social class

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If someone from a HIGHER social class committed a crime against someone in a LOWER, what would their punishment be?

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a fine.

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If someone from a LOWER social class committed a crime against someone in a HIGHER social class, what would their punishment be?

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a physical punishment.