Mesopotamia Test 2

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One reason Hammurabi's code is famous is that

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it was the first set of laws recorded in writing

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How was Hammurabi's code displayed?

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The laws were placed in public so that all people could see them.

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Which modern idiom refers to Hammurabi's Code? Options: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth, It's raining cats and dogs., Break a leg!, The wisdom of an old man brings wealth.

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

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What is Hammurabi's Code?

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a collection of 282 laws believed to be the first written laws

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Based on the evidence from Hammurabi’s Code, what might King Hammurabi have wanted to promote in society?

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justice and order

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What is Hammurabi's Code?

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it is a collection of written laws and rules

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What did Hammurabi do with the code of laws to make sure everyone knew of them?

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He had them carved on stele and placed where all could see.

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Why is Hammurabi's Code a primary source?

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It was created when Hammurabi ruled.

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Where were Hammurabi's laws posted?

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a stone stele

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Who was Hammurabi?

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Hammurabi was the King of Babylon.