Warm Up Babylonian & Assyrian Empire

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Founder of the Babylonian Empire, who created the first code of laws

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Hammurabi

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How would you describe Hammurabi's code of laws?

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Very harsh by our modern standards.

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What were the ancient people like in Mesopotamia?

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They believed that the gods gave their kings authority.

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I believe that early societies were equal.

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False because people were treated differently based on their social class.

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Which statement is a correct claim to the question: Were early societies equal?

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Early societies were not equal.

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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 scribes write and display them for all to see.

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This actual stele is considered a...

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primary source

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What were the Assyrians most known for?

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Their fearsome army and warriors

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What Assyrian city held a famous library of thousands of clay tablets?

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Nineveh

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Who was the last great King of the Assyrians?

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Ashurbanipal