Flashcard on Hammurabi's Code

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Hammurabi's Code was written on a: Clay tablet, Stone stele, Papyrus scroll, Metal plate

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Stone stele

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When and where was the Code created?

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1750 BCE in Mesopotamia

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What type of justice system did the Code use?

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An eye for an eye

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What made the Code historically significant?

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It was one of the earliest sets of written laws

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Who was shown with Hammurabi on the stele?

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Shamash, god of justice

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What types of daily life did the Code govern?

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Property, family, business, and crime

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How were the laws written? Options: Painted with ink, Carved in cuneiform, Written in hieroglyphics, Stamped in clay

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Stamped in clay

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Where can you see the Code today?

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The British Museum

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How many laws did the Code contain?

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282

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What made these laws different from earlier ones?

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They were publicly displayed for all to see