Exploring Hammurabi's Code Scenarios

What was the main purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?

• To create stories about gods

• To establish laws and order in Babylon

• To teach mathematics

• To build temples

Who was Hammurabi?

• A famous Egyptian pharaoh

• The king of Babylon

• A Greek philosopher

• A Roman emperor

What material was Hammurabi’s Code inscribed on?

• Papyrus scrolls

• Stone stele

• Wooden tablets

• Clay pots

Which phrase best describes the principle of “an eye for an eye” in Hammurabi’s Code?

• Forgive and forget

• Equal punishment for the crime

• Reward for good deeds

• Help your neighbor

If a builder’s house collapsed and killed the owner, what would happen to the builder according to Hammurabi’s Code?

• He would pay a fine

• He would be put to death

• He would be exiled

• He would rebuild the house

If a person stole something, what was a common punishment under Hammurabi’s Code?

• Imprisonment for life

• Paying double the value

• Cutting off a hand

• Writing an apology

Which group of people did Hammurabi’s Code protect the most?

• Foreigners

• The king’s family

• Citizens of Babylon

• Slaves only

If a doctor caused a patient to die during surgery, what could happen to the doctor according to Hammurabi’s Code?

• He would be promoted

• He would be punished, possibly by losing his hand

• He would be given a reward

• He would be sent to another city

A man accidentally broke his neighbor’s irrigation canal, causing the neighbor’s crops to be destroyed. According to Hammurabi’s Code, what should the man do?

• Ignore the problem

• Pay for the lost crops

• Move to another city

• Take the neighbor’s land

A merchant sells goods that are found to be stolen. According to Hammurabi’s Code, what is a likely consequence for the merchant?

• He must return the goods and pay a penalty

• He is given more goods

• He is promoted to judge

• He is sent to school