Ancient Babylon Quiz

Who established the first Babylonian Empire?

• King Hammurabi

• Shamash

• Hammurabi's people

• The gods

Why did Hammurabi believe he was chosen to make laws?

• He was the king

• He was the strongest warrior

• The gods chose him

• He was the smartest person

What was the code of laws written on?

• A large stone

• A clay tablet

• Papyrus

• Animal skin

How many different laws were included in the code?

• 100

• 200

• 282

• 300

Who gave the code to Hammurabi?

• King Hammurabi

• The Babylonian people

• The sun god Shamash

• The gods

What were some of the severe penalties in the code?

• Fines

• Imprisonment

• Cutting off hands or putting out eyes

• Public humiliation

What types of offenses did the code include laws for?

• Murder and kidnapping

• Theft, assault, and property damage

• Tax evasion and bribery

• Trespassing and loitering

What writing system was used to write the code?

• Hieroglyphics

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Calligraphy