Hammurabi's Code

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Hammurabi was the king of which ancient empire? Options: Assyria, Sumer, Babylonia, Akkadia

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Babylonia

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How many laws were in Hammurabi's code?

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282

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Which of the following is the best motto for Hammurabi's code?
Finders, keepers
Honesty is the best policy
An eye for an eye
Easy come, easy go

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An eye for an eye

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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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What does the bolded phrase in the sentence mean: The purpose of the laws was to unify and maintain order. 

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keep the peace

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What did Hammurabi do with the code of laws to make sure everyone knew of them?

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He had them carved on stele and placed in the temple.

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Hammurabi's Code ruled on: marriage, trade, punishments, or all of these?

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all of these

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What is Hammurabi's Code?

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it is a collection of written laws and rules

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Who did Hammurabi claim encouraged him to create the laws?

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The Gods

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What does the term noble refer to in the context: "If a man pokes the eye out of a noble, then he will have his eye poked out."?

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high ranking group in society