2.3.F - Lesson: The Old Babylonian Empire Review Flashcards
1
Q
Which king extended Babylonian borders over most of the Tigris-Euphrates Valley, creating the Old Babylonian Empire?
A
Hammurabi
2
Q
The first empire to rise after the Sumerians were the:
A
Babylonians
3
Q
What was the highest class in Babylon, consisting of the king and landowners?
A
the Amelu
4
Q
From which ancient civilization did Babylonians adapt their writing?
A
Sumerians
5
Q
What were the two characteristics of the Code of Hammurabi?
A
Your Answer:
The two characteristics of the Code of Hammurabi include Inequality before the law, which means that the rich were treated more severely than the poor. Then you have Lex talionis, which means that whatever the crime was, it should fit the punishment.
