Old Babylon Flashcards
Timeline of Old Babylon?
1830-1550 BC
What does the old babylon period consist?
The law code of hammurabi
Who ruled mesopotamia during this period?
King Hammurabi - Babylon
What is Hammurabi best known for?
He is best known for his law code inscribed on a black basalt stele?
What material is the law code stele made out of?
Black basalt
What does the law code indicate?
It indicates the importance of relationship of law to the fabric of society
What is the composition of the law code of hammurabi stele?
The stele is shown -
Hammurabi standing before the akkadian sun god - Shamash
Shamash is shown on a mountain
Shamash is wearing a horned cap
Where is the law code inscribed?
The low code of hammurabi is inscribed on the bottom of the stele.