Hammurabi’s Code
What is Hammurabi’s Code?
A set of rules/laws
When was the Babylonian empire created, and which numbered order was it created?
1700’s BCE, #2.
Where did they pray to their gods?
Ziggurats
Who was on top of the pyramid, and seen as a god?
The King(s)
What was the 2 main rivers in Mesopotamia?
Euphrates, and Tigris River.
What is a prompt for Hammurabi’s Code?
Eye for an Eye
Which empire was the first to be created? (Bonus Question for 100+ points: When was the empire created?)
Akkadian Empire (Bonus Question: 2300’s BCE)
True or false: They only worshiped 1 god.
False
Who was at the bottom at the pyramid?
Slaves
In the Epic of Gigalemesh, what is the lesson that Gigalemesh learned?
Nobody can escape death, as it is a gift from the gods.
What would happen if a son hit his father?
The son’s hand would be cut off.
Which empire restored the Babylonian Empire?
Neo-Babylonian Empire
Polytheism
What role has been seen as non-important? (2 answers!!!)
Slaves, Farmers/Laborers
Which structure had fertile soil?
The fertile cresent
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Which empire took over Mesopotamia?
What did they do to please their gods?
Made sacrifices to the empower, praying in Ziggurats.
Who keeps records and writes laws?
Scribes
What was the four major cities in Mesopotamia?
Eridu, Ur, Uruk, and Babylonian.
What empire created Hammurabi’s Code?
Babylonian
What is the order of the Empires?
Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian
Name ONE type of god they worshiped.
Anu, Enlil, Enki, Nanna/Sin, Shamash, Inanna/Ishtar
Name the order of all the roles.
Kings, Priests, Scribes, Merchants/Traders, Farmers/Laborers, and Slaves
What was the ALL of the achievements that Mesopotamians accomplished?
Trade, Calendar, First written code of laws (Cuneiform), Plows/Farming/Irrigation, and the Wheel.