Hammurabi DBQ Vocabulary

How many centuries ago did Hammurabi live?

• about 42

• about 4,000

• about 40

• about 4

What was the approximate population of Babylonia when Hammurabi was the ruler?

• About 1,000,000

• About 2,000,000

• About 4,000

• About 4200

How many laws were in Hammurabi's Code?

• 400

• 282

• 12

• 350

What is a city-state?

• It is the same thing as an empire

• It is an independent city, often including the territory around it

• It is a city that is too big for just one ruler

• It is a state with a city inside of it

What empire was ruled by Hammurabi?

• Sumer

• Akkadian Empire

• Assyrian Empire

• Babylonian Empire

What is cuneiform?

• A kind of ancient writing

• A temple built to honor gods

• A sport played by kings and priests

• another name for a clay tablet

Which of the following does NOT describe Mesopotamia?

• Land between the rivers

• Cradle of civilization

• Area protected by many natural barriers

• region that included parts of modern day middle eastern countries including Iraq and Iran

When archeologists found Hammurabi's Code, what was it written on?

• ancient scrolls

• clay tablets

• A stone pillar called a stele

• a temple wall

Who was Shamash?

• Babylonian god of justice

• Babylonian god of the planets

• Chief priest and advisor to Hammurabi

• Hammurabi's father

(About) How tall is Hammurabi's Code?

• 15 feet

• 25 feet

• 8 feet

• 30 feet