Worksheetshammurabi
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 20mins
What is Hammurabi famous for?
He was the first to use cuneiform (writing)
He was the first emperor.
He had a powerful army.
He was the first to produce written laws.
What is a stele?
A babylonian chariot.
A large stone with the written laws etched on it.
A Sumerian weapon
An early form of steel.
How would you describe the laws of Hammurabi's code?
Fair and balanced.
Very harsh by our modern standards.
Too lenient (easy on the offender)
complicated
How was Hammurabi's code displayed?
Scholars are not sure but many believe that the laws were kept secret
The laws were placed in public so that all people could see them
the laws were carved into hundreds of different stones along the road to the city
nobody knows because the original code was destroyed
What type of writing was Hammurabi's Code wrote in?
printing
cursive
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
How many laws did made up Hammurabi's Code?
82
200
280
282
According to the code, what is the punishment if a son hits his father?
the son would go to jail
the son's hands would be cut off
the father's hands would be cut off
the son would be tied up and thrown into the water
Which modern phrase comes from Hammurabi's Code?
An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth
It's raining cats and dogs.
Break a leg!
The wisdom of an old man brings wealth.
Why is Hammurabi's Code a primary source?
It is a legal document
It is the only written record of Hammurabi
It contains important information about the past
It was created when Hammurabi ruled
