Babylon Review

What is Babylon?

• An ancient Amorite Empire which invented Cartography, Mathematics and the first code of laws.

• An Ancient Fish Kingdom that sank to the bottom of the sea after the wrath of the gods.

• An Ancient Sumerian Empire which invented the Wheel, Writing, and Agriculture.

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Who is King Hammurabi?

• An Ancient Babylonian King, Invented the first code of Laws.

• An Ancient Sumerian King, Invented the first code of laws.

• An Ancient Akkadian King, Invented the first code of laws.

• An Ancient British King who invented the first code of laws.

What is a Myth?

• Ancient/Traditional Mathematics, Sciences, and Philosophy.

• Ancient/Traditional Stories, Beliefs, and Parables.

• Ancient/Traditional Ancient Traditions that are traditionally ancient.

Who is Gilgamesh?

• The Oldest Mythical Hero, a Babylonian King who sought to defeat death itself. .

  
  

• The Oldest Mythical Hero, a Greek King who sought to defeat death itself.

• The Oldest Mythical Hero, an Egyptian King who sought to defeat death.

What is the Code of Hammurabi?

• The first code of laws, invented by King Hammurabi.

  
  

• The First Code of Science, Cartography, and Astrology.

• The First Code of Arms

Who are the Amorites?

• The Ancient Sumerian Speaking Culture which Founded Babylon.

• The Ancient Semitic Speaking culture which founded babylon.

What is an Empire?

• A Kingdom with an Emperor.

• A collection of nations controlled by a singular nation. 

  
  

• A Collection of allied nations.

Who is Marduk?

• The Chief god of Babylon.

• The Chief god of Sumeria.

• The Chief god of Mesopotamia.

* 282 harsh laws

* didn't treat all social classes equally

* eye for an eye

• Twelve Tables

• Draco's Law Code

• Justinian's Code

• Hammurabi's Code

Who is best known for his legal code that he placed on pillars around the kingdom?

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Cyrus the Great

• Abraham