Historical Codes of Law

Who was Hammurabi? 

• Hammurabi was a God in Ancient Sumer
• Hammurabi was the King of Babylon
• Hammurabi was a warrior
• Hammurabi was a farmer in Mesopotamia

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

• He had them carved on stele and placed in the temple
• He put the code in front of the government buildings
• He placed them at the entrance of Babylon
• He had someone shout them out to everyone in the kingdom

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

Hammurabi's Code is similar to the laws of the United States in what ways? Select all that apply.

• Both sets of laws written for all to see

• Accused considered innocent until proven guilty

• You can still jump into a river to prove your innocence

• They are both written on a 7ft tall stele

Which of the following is  NOT true of Hammurabi's code?

• It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes.
• it was used by many later civilizations as a model
• It treated all people the same under the law.
• It was carved in stone.

Who did Hammurabi claim encouraged him to create the laws?

• The people of Babylon
• The Gods
• The Akkadians
• The summerians 

How did Hammurabi come to rule over all of Mesopotamia? 

• He was the king of Babylon
• His father left him the land 
• He conquered and united all of Mesopotamia
• He asked politely 

Hammurabi's Code was written in?

• English

• Cuneiform

• Babylonian

• French

Hammurabi's law code was meant to protect the ________________.

• rulers

• less powerful

• military

• gods