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SocialStudies Week 6
Practice for the topic of: Hammurabi's Laws
| Facts | Questions (on nbp.) |
|---|---|
| The Babylonian Empire [2000 B.C.-1680 B.C.] | How many years did this empire rule? 320 years |
| The laws were based off of "An Eye for an Eye, and a Tooth for a Tooth." | What does this statement mean? The punishment should be as serious as the crime. |
| Punishments were based upon the social classes. A wealthy person would pay fines, and commoners would face physical penalties. | What would happen if a commoner stole fruit? They would face physical penalties. |
| If a freeman brings false testimony in a case that carries the death sentence, he shall be put to death. | What kind of behavior does this law punish? robbery, murder, and hurting others. |
| If a trader borrows money from a merchant and then denies it, and the merchant can prove this loan was made, the trades shall pay the merchant three times the amount borrowed. | What kind of behavior does this law punish? "Stealing money from others and lying." |
| There are about 282 laws! | What would it be like without laws? It wouldn't be civil. |
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