Mesopotamia Flashcard

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What is the definition of a Law Code?

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List of laws that run a country

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A state containing several territories is called...

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An Empire

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Rebellion means...

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Inside forces raising up to fight

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Sargon created the first empire by...

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Conquering Mesopotamian city-states

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The purpose of Hammurabi's code was...

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Make sure everyone in his empire knew the law

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The Rule of Law, established under Hammurabi, was the idea that...

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Everyone must follow the law

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If someone from a higher social class slaps someone from a lower social class, will their punishment be more severe or less?

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Less

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This Mesopotamian king created a Code of Laws, the oldest written set of laws in existence.

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Hammurabi

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Sargon ruled what Empire?

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Akkad