Hammurabi's 282 laws aimed to establish justice and maintain order, accessible to all.

24/25 Politics Mesopotamian CFA 5

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Shea Gregory
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1.
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Establish justice and maintain order, visible to everyone.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Hammurabi's laws were unfair because:
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The lower the social class, the harsher the punishment.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Babylonian leader who created the first written code of 282 laws for daily life
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Hammurabi
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Conflicts over farmland led city-states to develop:
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Strong armies.
5.
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Mesopotamia had a Monarchy government.
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Ruled by a king or queen.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is an empire?
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Land with diverse territories and peoples under a single rule.
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Kings of Sumer claimed divine selection.
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Chosen by the gods
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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Basic political structure of Sumer:
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City-state combining rural countryside and urban city.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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City-States in Sumer fought for farmland.
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True
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