Hammurabi's Code

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Who was Hammurabi?

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Hammurabi was the King of Babylon.

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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 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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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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Who did Hammurabi claim encouraged him to create the laws? Options: The people of Babylon, The Gods, The Akkadians, The summerians

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The Gods

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How did Hammurabi come to rule over all of Mesopotamia?

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He conquered and united all of Mesopotamia.

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Hammurabi's Code was written in?

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Cuneiform

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Hammurabi's law code was meant to protect the ________________.

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less powerful

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Why is Hammurabi's Code a primary source?

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It was created when Hammurabi ruled.