Hammurabi Code

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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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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 where all could see

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Hammurabi's Law was famous for punishments that were...

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harsh

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"Eye for an Eye" is an example of what kind of punishment?

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Same Injury

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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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Hammurabi's Code is important to history because

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it made laws standard across an empire

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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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Which of these statements best describes "eye for an eye" justice? Options: Crimes against someone's eyes are punished by death. , Someone convicted of a crime would be subjected to the same harm they committed. , Anyone who is the victim of a crime gets to keep the eyes of the criminal. , Criminals have their left eye removed as a warning to others.

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Someone convicted of a crime would be subjected to the same harm they committed.

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Which of these statements best describes "eye for an eye" justice? Options: Crimes against someone's eyes are punished by death. , Someone convicted of a crime would be subjected to the same harm they committed. , Anyone who is the victim of a crime gets to keep the eyes of the criminal. , Criminals have their left eye removed as a warning to others.

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Someone convicted of a crime would be subjected to the same harm they committed.

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Which of these was true about the culture of Babylonia when Hammurabi was king? There was a military government in place, and laws only applied to non-soldiers. , People in lower social classes were punished more harshly by the law. , The king and his family were not allowed to own slaves. , All people were considered equal except for foreigners.

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People in lower social classes were punished more harshly by the law.