Hammurabi

Hammurabi's Laws

100

 if a son struck his father...

they would cut off his hand

200

If a man has struck a free woman with child...

he shall pay ten shekels for her miscarriage

300

If a slave has said to his master, "You are not my master"...

his ear will be cut off

400

If a man destroys the eye of another man... 

they shall destroy his eye.

500

If a man has stolen goods...

Then he shall be put to deah

Why Hammurabi create his laws

100

why did he create his laws 

to protect people

200

main idea of the code...

an eye for an eye 

300

what were the laws carved in...

stone 

400

how many laws were there? 

282

500

what were the three things that made the law better

trade, businesses, and social relationships

How Hammurabi's Laws effected civilisation

100

What was the standard currency in Babylon

Mesopotamian Shekel

200

How was punishment given before Hammurabi's code

On a case-by-case basis

300

How did Hammurabi's code effect civilisations

Judicial System, Currency, wages

400

If anyone hires a ferryboat, he shall pay how many gerahs a day.

three

500

Why did trade improve under Hammurabi's laws

Standard currency, Lower crime rates, better trade laws

His life

100

What was Hammurabi king of?

Babylon

200

Who was Hammurabi the son of?

Sin--Mullabit (the king)

300

What was Hammurabi's goal for Mesopotamia while king?

Improve way of life by infrastructure

400

Why did Hammurabi invade Larsa?

Larsa betrayed Hammurabi by not sending help when Elam was about to invade

500

Who became king after Hammurabi?

His son

Legacy and War

100

Why did hammurabi have an impact on workers?

Established minimum wage

200

What type of rights did Hammurabi improve?

Civil rights

300

What did Hammurabi do after defeating Larsa?

Took over the rest of Mesopotamia

400

Who was about to invade Babylon?

Elamites

500

How did Hammurabi resist invasion?

By preparing the army well