Hammurabi's Code of Laws

Hammurabi was the 6th king of

• Sumer

• Ur

• Babylon

Hammurabi is known as Babylon's most hated and unsuccessful ruler.

• True - He did not last long as a ruler

• False - He is known as the most powerful and influential ruler

Hammurabi skillfully built up a network of

• Alliances

• Enemies

Hammurabi conquered all of Mesopotamia in how many years

• 10

• 2

• 23

• 8

Hammurabi created the Code of Laws because

• He loved power

• Wanted to control people

• To help unite his empire

• To cause chaos and rebellion.

The Code of Laws included how many laws?

• 282

• 50

• 313

• 163

The Code of Laws were applied based on a person's

• offense

• social class

• home region

How many judges heard the cases

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which THREE things did the judges do while hearing a case

• Accepted bribes from the accused

• Listened to statements

• Examined evidence

• Publicly humiliated the accused

• Heard from witnesses.

The judges even assumed the defendant's innocence

• True

• False