Hammurabi's Code

Hammurabi was the king of which ancient empire?

• Assyria

• Sumer

• Babylonia

• Akkadia

Where were Hammurabi's laws posted?

• a stone stele

• in a pyramid

• a large book

• on a ziggurat

Which of the following was NOT one of the social classes in Hammurabi's empire?

• King and Priests

• Men from other empires

• Free men

• slaves

How many laws were in Hammurabi's code?

• 62

• 122

• 282

• 765

How many years did Hammurabi rule Babylon?

• 12

• 25

• 42

• 31

Who did Hammurabi claim gave him the laws?

• his father, the former king

• the god, Shamash

• the high priests

• the police

Which of the following is the best motto for Hammurabi's code?

• Finders, keepers

• Honesty is the best policy

• An eye for an eye

• Easy come, easy go

Which of the following is the best description of Hammurabi's Code?

• The first code of laws ever written

• One of earliest code of laws that applied to everyone

• An ancient code of laws that gave equal punishments to all criminals

• A code of laws that is still used in Iraq today

Where is the stele with Hammurabi's Code today?

• Iraq

• Iran

• France

• Washington, D.C.

Why is Hammurabi's Code a primary source?

• It is a legal document

• It is the only written record of Hammurabi

• It contains important information about the past

• It was created when Hammurabi ruled