3.3 Mesopotamian Hammurabi 's Code pg.6-8

Who was the Babylonian king associated with the earliest complete legal code in human history?

• Hammurabi

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Sargon

• Ashurbanipal

In which modern-day country was the Code of Hammurabi discovered?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Syria

• Turkey

What was the primary purpose of the Code of Hammurabi?

• To expand the Babylonian empire

• To establish a set of laws for the land

• To record historical events

• To create a religious text

Which god was believed to have given the Code of Hammurabi to the king?

• Marduk

• Anu

• Shamash

• Enlil

What was one of the key principles of justice in the Code of Hammurabi?

• An eye for an eye

• Turn the other cheek

• Justice delayed is justice denied

• The ends justify the means

What was the consequence for a judge who made an unfair decision according to the Code of Hammurabi?

• They would be fined

• They would be removed as a judge

• They would be imprisoned

• They would be exiled

What aspect of life did the Code of Hammurabi NOT cover?

• Marriage

• Theft

• Astronomy

• Debt

How did the Code of Hammurabi change the idea of justice?

• It introduced divine punishment

• It moved the burden of justice to human control

• It eliminated all forms of punishment

• It focused solely on religious laws

What was the significance of the Code of Hammurabi being written in stone?

• It was a religious artifact

• It ensured the laws were permanent and visible

• It was a decorative piece

• It was used as a weapon

What was one of the societal impacts of the Code of Hammurabi?

• It allowed for arbitrary decisions by rulers

• It protected the weak and helpless

• It increased the power of the military

• It focused on expanding trade routes