Hammurabi's code of Laws

Hammurabi was best known for his _______. A set of laws that governed life in the Babylonian empire.

• Beard

• Code

• Consequences

• Sword

Hammurabi's Code consisted of ____ laws.

• 282

• 7

• 100

• 500

Why is Hammurabi's Code a primary source?

• It is a legal document

• It is the only written record of Hammurabi

• It contains important information about the past

• It was created when Hammurabi ruled

What is a "stele"?

• A type of musical instrument
• A type of flower
• A type of bird
• A stone or wooden slab used as a monument or marker

What did Hammurabi do with the code of laws to make sure everyone knew of them?

• He had them carved on steles and placed where all can see

• He made everyone memorize his laws

• He had someone shout them out to everyone in the kingdom

Who were the lowest class of people in ancient Mesopotamia?

• King and Priests

• farmers

• Free men

• slaves

Who did Hammurabi claim gave him the laws?

• his father, the former king

• the god, Shamash

• the high priests

• the god Isthar

Which of the following is the best motto for Hammurabi's code?

• Finders, keepers

• Honesty is the best policy

• An eye for an eye

• Easy come, easy go

What is Hammurabi's Code?

• A collection of 282 laws believed to be the first written laws

• The ancient idea that a punishment should fit the crime

• The punishment for stealing sheep from a nobleman in ancient Mesopotamia

• A group of soldiers and noblemen who lived in ancient Mesopotamia

How were Hammurabi's laws written?

• They were written on paper

• They were carved into stone

• They were spoken aloud

• They were written on papyrus