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WorksheetsHammurabi DBQ Vocabulary
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 4mins
How many centuries ago did Hammurabi live?
about 42
about 4,000
about 40
about 4
What was the approximate population of Babylonia when Hammurabi was the ruler?
About 1,000,000
About 2,000,000
About 4,000
About 4200
How many laws were in Hammurabi's Code?
400
282
12
350
What is a city-state?
It is the same thing as an empire
It is an independent city, often including the territory around it
It is a city that is too big for just one ruler
It is a state with a city inside of it
What empire was ruled by Hammurabi?
Sumer
Akkadian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Babylonian Empire
What is cuneiform?
A kind of ancient writing
A temple built to honor gods
A sport played by kings and priests
another name for a clay tablet
Which of the following does NOT describe Mesopotamia?
Land between the rivers
Cradle of civilization
Area protected by many natural barriers
region that included parts of modern day middle eastern countries including Iraq and Iran
When archeologists found Hammurabi's Code, what was it written on?
ancient scrolls
clay tablets
A stone pillar called a stele
a temple wall
Who was Shamash?
Babylonian god of justice
Babylonian god of the planets
Chief priest and advisor to Hammurabi
Hammurabi's father
(About) How tall is Hammurabi's Code?
15 feet
25 feet
8 feet
30 feet
Where is the epilogue of Hammurabi's Code?
at the end
at the top
at the beginning
in the middle
Which of the following best describe's Hammurabi's view of justice?
All people are equal under the law.
The king is the absolute authority.
The punishment should fit the crime.
All women must be protected.
