Hammurabi's Code of Law Flashcards
1
Q
Was Hammurabi’s Code the first laws every written in history?
A
yes
2
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Hammurabi’s Code of Law
A
there were 282 laws written down
it was carved in cuneiform on a stone pillar
3
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Hammurabi
A
he was a king in Mesopotamia
he ruled Babylon for 43 years
he ruled sometime around 1850-1750 B.C.
he united city-states
4
Q
What is the importance of written laws?
A
people wouldn’t forget the laws, and they would know the consequences
