Hammurabi's Law Code: Starter

What was the purpose of Hammurabi's code of laws?

• To establish order and unify different cities

• To conquer independent city-states

• To bring about the rule of righteousness

• To destroy the wicked and evil-doers

How many laws are carved onto the stele?

• More than 250

• More than 30

• More than 100

• More than 500

According to Hammurabi's law code, howw many offences were punishable by death?

• Less than 10

• Less than 15

• More than 330

• More than 30

Why was being thrown into the Euphrates River considered a method of determining guilt?

• The accused would drown if guilty

• The accused would escape unhurt if innocent

• The gods would save the accused if innocent

• The river would reject the guilty

What was the punishment for a builder whose constructed house collapsed and killed the homeowner?

• Imprisonment

• Fines

• Banishment

• Death

How was justice applied in Hammurabi's code?

• Equally to all social classes

• Depending on the accused's social class

• Depending on the accuser's social class

• Randomly

What was the status of women in Hammurabi's code?

• They had equal rights as men

• They had lower status than men

• They had more rights than men

• They were not mentioned in the code

What did Hammurabi's code cover besides laws?

• Trade and malpractice

• Inheritance and divorce

• Minimum wage and liability

• All of the above

Which elements of law and order from Hammurabi's code are still found in modern law books?

• Presumption of innocence and right to bring a case before a judge

• Right to inherit and right to divorce

• Minimum wage for specific occupations

• Liability and malpractice laws

What does the video suggest about the longevity of Hammurabi's code?

• It has been lost over time

• It has survived for thousands of years

• It was replaced by a newer code

• It was only relevant in ancient times