Hammurabi's Code: Justice in Ancient Mesopotamia
Explore Hammurabi's Code, a significant legal document from ancient Mesopotamia, and understand its impact on justice and society in Grade 6 Social Studies.
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Hammurabi's Code: Justice in Ancient Mesopotamia
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge about Hammurabi's Code.
1. Hammurabi was a king of which ancient civilization?
Egypt
Rome
Babylonia
Greece
2. The principle 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth' is known as:
Lex Talionis
Magna Carta
Bill of Rights
The Ten Commandments
The Code of Hammurabi was inscribed on a large stone pillar, known as a stele. Take a look at an image of the stele below.
3. Hammurabi's Code was one of the earliest and most complete written legal codes from ancient .
4. The code contained laws that covered various aspects of Babylonian life, from family law to trade.
5. The laws were carved onto a large stone for all to see and understand.
6. Hammurabi's Code treated all social classes equally under the law.
True
False
7. The Code of Hammurabi was discovered in the 20th century.
True
False
8. In your own words, explain why having a written code of laws like Hammurabi's Code was important for ancient societies.
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