Hammurabi Code

What is Hammurabi's Code?

• a story of Babylon's creation

• it is the language of Ancient Sumer

• it is a collection of written laws and rules

What did Hammurabi do with the code of laws to make sure everyone knew of them?

• He had them carved on stele and placed where all could see

• He put the code on paper and gave one to each family

• He carved them on clay tablets

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

• mild

• fair

• harsh

• unclear

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

• Fee

• Same Injury

• Death

• Other Injury

Which of the following is  NOT true of Hammurabi's code?

• 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.

Hammurabi's Code is important to history because

• it made society lawless

• it created the same laws we follow today

• it made laws standard across an empire

• it punished every crime with death

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

Which of these statements best describes "eye for an eye"justice?

• 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.

Which of these statements best describes "eye for an eye"justice?

• 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.

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.