Hammurabi

Who was Hammurabi's father, and what was his significant achievement for Babylon?

• Shamash, he established the first law code.

• Rim-Sin, he formed an alliance with Elam.

• Sin-Muballit, he expanded Babylon's territory by conquering Kish, Sippar, and Borsippa.

• Marduk, he built new temples in Babylon.

What was Elam's strategy to weaken Mesopotamia, and how did Hammurabi initially respond?

• Elam conquered Mari, and Hammurabi immediately retaliated by invading Elam.

• Elam invaded Assyria, and Hammurabi formed an alliance with Assyria.

• Elam conquered Eshnunna and tried to spark a war between Larsa and Babylon, leading Hammurabi to ally with Larsa.

• Elam built dams on the Euphrates, and Hammurabi responded by building stronger city walls.

What was a distinctive military tactic employed by Hammurabi to conquer enemy cities?

• He used chariots to overwhelm enemy defenses.

• He built temporary dams in enemy cities' rivers to control water supply.

• He employed siege towers to breach city walls.

• He used psychological warfare by spreading rumors.

What was the primary language and writing system used for the Code of Hammurabi?

• Sumerian, using hieroglyphs.

• Akkadian, using cuneiform script.

• Hebrew, using an early alphabet.

• Elamite, using pictographs.