Farming in Meso.
Define the word: Civilization
What is...
the society, culture, and way of life in a particular region
Define the word:
Cuneiform
What is...
Wedge-shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia
How many laws make up Hammurabi's code?
What is...
282
What language is Hammurabi's code written in?
What is...
Cuneiform
What would happen to future kings if they did not follow these laws?
What is..
Have a curse put on them
Define the word:
Fertile Crescent
What is...
large region of rich farmland near the Tigris and Euphrates River
Define the word...
Babylonia
What is...
The location in which Hammurabi Ruled and where Hummurabi's code was born.
Which God gave Hammurabi the right to rule?
What is...
Shamash, the God of Justice
What is the name of the God gave Hammurabi the right to rule?
What is...
Shamash
What did Hammurabi refer to his Stele as?
What is..
His memorial stone
Define the Word:
Silt
What is...
mixture of small rocks and soil
Define the word:
Stele
What is...
A stone or wooden slab, the surface Hammurabi's code was written on.
Where was Hammurabi King?
What is...
Babylon
What was Shamash the god of?
What is...
The God of Justice
What is...
The weak, orphans and widows
Define the word:
Irrigation
What is...
method of supplying water to an area of land or crops
Define the word:
Mesopotamia
What is...
The land between two rivers and the first recorded civilization
What are the 3 distinct social classes in Babylon?
What is...
Slaves, free people who own land, and land owners.
What are the four themes associated with the code?
What is..
Family life, agriculture, theft and professional standards.
Who was expected to follow and teach Hammurabi's code?
What is..
All future kings
Define the word:
Canals
What is...
Human-made waterways, that would transport a controlled amount of water from the rivers to the fields.
City - State
What is...
Where a city government would rule the city as well as the land around it.
What are the 3 levels of Justice?
What is..
Fairness to the Accused
Fairness to the Victim
Fairness and Security to Society
Where is the last remaining Stele today?
What is...
The Louvre, Paris France
(Hint, it is not Babylon)
What is...
The King of Righteousness