Hammurabi and the Babylonian Empire

Who was Hammurabi?

• Hammurabi was an ancient Babylonian king.

• Hammurabi was a Greek philosopher.

• Hammurabi was a Chinese emperor.

• Hammurabi was a Roman general.

What is Hammurabi's Code?

• Hammurabi's Code is one of the oldest known legal codes.

• Hammurabi's Code is a set of mathematical equations.

• Hammurabi's Code is a form of currency.

• Hammurabi's Code is a collection of religious texts.

Which empire was Hammurabi a part of?

• Babylonian Empire

• Persian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Roman Empire

What was the capital city of the Babylonian Empire?

• Nineveh

• Thebes

• Ur

• Babylon

What is the approximate time period of Hammurabi's reign?

• 1792-1750 BCE

• 3000-2500 BCE

• 1000-500 BCE

• 2000-1500 BCE

What is the most famous law in Hammurabi's Code?

• Law of retaliation

• Law of conservation of energy

• Law of attraction

• Law of gravity

Which river was the Babylonian Empire located near?

• Amazon River

• Euphrates River

• Nile River

• Mississippi River

What was the main occupation of the people in the Babylonian Empire?

• mining

• hunting

• fishing

• agriculture

What is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?

• It was a religious text for the Babylonian society.

• It was a collection of poems and stories.

• It was a treaty between Babylon and another civilization.

• It established a set of laws and punishments for the Babylonian society.

Who discovered the Code of Hammurabi?

• Jean-Vincent Scheil

• Michael Johnson

• John Smith

• Sarah Davis