Code of Hammurabi

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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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What is he famous for? Options: He was the first to use cuneiform (writing), He was the first emperor., He had a powerful army., He was the first to produce written laws.

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He was the first to produce written laws.

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What is a stele?

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A big black rock with the written laws etched on it.

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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? Options: An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth, It's raining cats and dogs., Break a leg!, The wisdom of an old man brings wealth.

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An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth

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How long did Hammurabi rule Babylon?

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42

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Hammurabi was best known for his _______. A set of laws that governed life in the Babylonian empire.

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Code

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Hammurabi's Code consisted of ____ laws.

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282

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Who was Hammurabi?

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He was a king of the Babylonian empire.