Quiz on Hammurabi's Code

What did Anu and Bel command Hammurabi to do?

• Build a new city

• Bring about the rule of righteousness

• Write a new code

• Conquer new lands

Which of the following statements are true about Hammurabi's Code? (Select 3)

• it is the oldest written story in history

• it was the first set of written laws in history

• it was used in Egyptian society

• it applied to every member of society, although different social classes were punished differently.

• It was used in Babylonian society

In what year was the "Code of Hammurabi" created?

• 2000 BCE

• 1780 BCE

• 1500 BCE

• 1000 BCE

What is the primary purpose of the "Code of Hammurabi"?

• To establish trade routes

• To promote religious practices

• To enforce laws and justice

• To record historical events

How many laws are contained within the "Code of Hammurabi"?

• 282

• 200

• 350

• 150

What is an empire?

• Someone who watches a game closely to enforce rules

• The name of a tall building in New York City

• Groups of different lands and people governed by one ruler

• A collection of laws arranged in some orderly way

What does "Exalted" mean in the context of the document?

• Lowly

• Highly thought of; grand

• Simple

• Weak

Who is Shamash according to the vocabulary bank?

• A king of Babylon

• A god of light and justice

• A warrior

• A scribe

What is a "shekel" according to the vocabulary section?

• A type of clothing.

• A basic unit of money; coin.

• A type of food.

• A type of weapon.

What must the master of slaves pay if they find runaway slaves in the open country?

• One shekel of silver.

• Two shekels of silver.

• Three shekels of silver.

• Four shekels of silver.