Hammurabi's Code
How many laws were in the Code of Hammurabi?
-Submitted by Ella Riley, Tahniat and Tahsina (603)
282 laws
True or False
Women in Mesopotamia went to school
False
What did adults do for fun in ancient Egypt?
-Submitted by Nadia (603)
Had parties, wore jewelry
How many months straight did the Nile River flood?
-Submitted by Iqra (603)
6 months
What is being described
A group of people that live together in a community.
Cities
What city-state was Hammurabi the king of?
Submitted by Ariana (603)
Babylon
What are two things women WERE allowed to do in Mesopotamia?
(Adapted from Alexis question 603)
Own businesses, own property.
What are two things that the ancient Egyptians invented?
-Submitted by Trish
Calendar, papyrus, jewelry
What direction does the Nile River flow?
South to North
List the 6 Characteristics of a Civilization
-Submitted by Ariana (603)
Cities
Social Classes
Government Structure
Writing Systems
Religion
Specialized Jobs
King Hammurabi: If a slave says to his master "Your not my master" what will happen to the slave?
-Submitted by Noshin (603)
The slave gets their hear chopped off.
What was the name of the first Mesopotamian Queen?
What is ONE thing we know about her?
Queen Puabi,
She died around 40 years old, she was found with jewelry, she was buried with 52 servants...etc
What are the names of the two rivers Mesopotamia was settled in between?
-Submitted by Sufia (603)
Tigris River and Euphrates River
Why was the Nile River so important to the ancient Egyptians?
-Submitted by Mallory (603)
answers may vary
What is being described?
People can be polytheistic or monotheistic. They worship, pray and have beliefs that help explain the world around them.
Religion
According to Hammurabi's Code, what did women have to do to prove loyal to their husbands?
-Submitted by Fiona (changed from a true or false for higher points)
Who was Enheduanna?
The first female poet in the world
At what age did children in Egypt begin wearing clothes and explain why
6 years old. Clothing was expensive and it was so hot in Egypt.
List 4 ways that the Nile River helped the Egyptians develop
-Submitted by Anyiah (603)
Source of food
Provided resources
Trade
Travel
Keeping a record of events, history, laws, stories and so much more.
Writing Systems
According to Hammurabi's code, what happens if a man kills a woman who was pregnant and the baby dies?
What happens if the woman AND the baby die?
1. The man pays money
2. The mans daughter dies
King Zimri-Lin's daughter had what job and how did she feel about her job? Explain
She was a priestess and was sad about her job. She felt lonely and like she wasn't being treated the way that she thought she deserved.
When is Mrs. Rodriguez birthday?
January 5th
What body of water does the Nile River flow out to?
The Mediterranean sea
What is being described?
Different groups of people function in society with different roles, responsibilities and levels of importance.
Social Classes