Sumerians
Empires
Hammurabi's Code
100
Name of Sumerian Writing
Cuneiform
100
The first Empire
Akkadians
100
Name the phrase that Hammurabi's code is famous for.
An Eye for an Eye
200
Why did Sumerian city states fight with one another?
Over farm land
200
This group had the first alphabet.
Phoenicians
200
What would happen in Hammurabi's code if a man accused you of stealing or another crime?
The accused would be thrown in the river; if he drowned then the accuser would get his home; if he didnt drown, then the accuser would be killed and the accused would get his house.
300
How did Sumerians get water to their crops?
Dug ditches to irrigate the water there.
300
What made the Hittites so strong?
Made weapons out of iron and had the chariot.
300
Hammurabi's Code showed that _____ was the head of the household
men
400
What is the name of the rivers that the Sumerians settled beside?
Tigris and Euphrates
400
This guy became Babylons king in 1792 BC; was known for a law code.
Hammurabi
400
Why is Hammurabi's Code Important?
Because it is the first written law code.
500
True or False: The Sumerians were the first people in the world.
False; first Civilization
500
This group admired the Sumerians and used their ideas; their most famous king was Nebuchadnezzar
Chaldeans
500
Describe Hammurabi's Code
Fair but Harsh
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