Quiz on King Hammurabi and the Code of Hammurabi

How was the Code of Hammurabi recorded?

• On papyrus scrolls

• On clay tablets and stone

• In a book

• On animal skins

What is one of the oldest recorded codes of laws in the world?

• The Magna Carta

• The Code of Hammurabi

• The Ten Commandments

• The Justinian Code

What is the "diorite stele" known for?

• Being a famous sculpture

• Containing examples of the Code of Hammurabi

• Being a type of ancient weapon

• Serving as a royal throne

Which empire did King Hammurabi conquer?

• The Roman Empire

• The Egyptian Empire

• The Mesopotamian Empire

• The Greek Empire

What is the significance of the Code of Hammurabi?

• It was the first written language

• It was a set of laws that governed Babylon

• It was a collection of poems

• It was a map of Mesopotamia

What is the shape of the diorite stele?

• A giant finger

• A large book

• A tall tower

• A wide wall

Which god is shown giving the laws to Hammurabi?

• Marduk

• Anu

• Shamash

• Enlil

What is one of the major sections of the Code of Law?

• Agriculture

• Prologue

• Education

• Medicine

Where was the diorite stele of the Code of Hammurabi originally found?

• Babylon

• Susa

• Nineveh

• Ur

In what language was the Code of Hammurabi written?

• Sumerian

• Akkadian

• Aramaic

• Hebrew