Hammurabi Code

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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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Who was Hammurabi?

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He was the king of the Babylonian empire.

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How would you describe his laws? Options: Fair and balanced., Very harsh by our modern standards.,  Too lenient (easy on the offender), complicated

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Very harsh by our modern standards.

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What were the ancient people like in Mesopotamia? They believed that the gods gave their kings authority.

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They believed that the gods gave their kings authority.

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Which modern idiom refers to Hammurabi's Code?

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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 what is believed to be the first written laws

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Which of the following is  NOT true of Hammurabi's code? Options: It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes., it was used by many later civilizations as a model, It treated all people the same under the law., It was carved in stone.

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It treated all people the same under the law.

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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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Which of these was true about the culture of Babylonia when Hammurabi was king?
Options:
There was a military government in place, and laws only applied to non-soldiers.
People in lower social classes were punished more harshly by the law.
The king and his family were not allowed to own slaves.
All people were considered equal except for foreigners.

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People in lower social classes were punished more harshly by the law.

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Who did Hammurabi claim gave him the laws? Options: his father, the former king; the god, Shamash; the high priests; the citizens of his cities

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the god, Shamash