PPT-The Code of Hammurabi Mesopo

Hammurabi was a Mesopotamian king who recorded a system of laws called the Code of Hammurabi He ordered 282 laws engraved in stone and placed in a public location for everyone to see The Code of Hammurabi Mesopotamia. Essential Question: Who is Hammurabi and how did he impact civilization?. Who is. Hammurabi?. King of Babylon from 1792-1750 B.C.. Babylon=North of Sumer on Euphrates R.. How did . Hammurabi impact civilization?. Sumer, Akkadia, Babylon, and others in the Fertile Crescent. 9. th. Grade Integrated Honors. Mr. Coia. Key Terms. Mesopotamia. : An ancient region of southwest Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in modern-day Iraq. Probably settled before 5000 B.C., the area was the home of numerous early civilizations, including Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia, and Assyria. . What is it?. The refers to a set of rules or laws enacted by the Babylonian King Hammurabi (reign 1792-1750 B.C.). . The code governed the people living in his fast-growing empire. . By the time of Hammurabi's death, his empire included much of modern-day Iraq, extending up from the Persian Gulf along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Was It Just?. Overview:. One of the world’s oldest sets of laws was written by Hammurabi, king of Babylon, in the 18. th. century BC. Hammurabi’s . c. ode is often studied to understand the values of ancient Mesopotamia, and also to understand the concept of justice. This assignment explores the idea of fairness – what is “just” – by asking you to think about the punishments and rewards that made up Hammurabi’s code.. Code of Hammurabi and Magna . Carta. . Code of Hammurabi . Written code of rules that guided the society of Babylon around 1772 B.C. . Included 282 laws that dealt with everyday life.. First time a written set of laws governed a society . Word of Mouth . Laws have existed for as long as people have been interacting with each other. Originally these laws were . passed . on through word of mouth. . Why did it became necessary to write down laws?. The Two Empires of Mesopotamia. After the Sumerians were defeated, Mesopotamia had two main . empires. : Babylonia and Assyria. An empire is an area of many territories and people that are controlled by one government.. Hammurabi. King Hammurabi. King of Ancient Babylonia. About 1800 B.C.E.. During his rule, Babylon became the most important city in Mesopotamia. Became the city’s greatest monarch of the empire. He was a brilliant war leader who brought all of Mesopotamia into his Babylonian Empire. Calisthenics. :. Take 5 minutes to review for your QUIZ!. Homework: NONE! ENJOY YOUR TUESDAY!. Calisthenics. “An Eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. ”. What . does that mean. ?. Write 2-3 sentences on what YOU think it means!. 6 ft. stele in public space. Written in Akkadian language. . First to “presume innocent”. First to have Accuser & accused provide evidence in their cases. First written law code in world history! . Calisthenics:. Take 5 minutes to review for your QUIZ!. Homework: NONE! ENJOY YOUR TUESDAY!. Do Now page 69 IAN. “An Eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. ”. What . does that mean. ?. Write 2-3 sentences on what YOU think it means!. Describe the development of Mesopotamian societies; include the religious, cultural, economic, and political facets of society, with attention to Hammurabi’s law code. . The Standards – AKA: The GPS’s (Georgia Performance Standards is what the state of Georgia says we have to teach you. In WH, we do not cover every standard – but do cover every standard that will be on your SGMs (Student Growth Measure); they were called the SLOs. Akkadian. Empire-fractured-Babylonian Empire-fractured-Assyrian Empire-Neo-Babylonian- Persian invasion. The . Akkadian. Empire. For 1,500 years, Sumer was a land of independent city-states. Lack of unity, left them open for attacks.. Mr. Korinek 7. th. Grade Social Studies. The Four Empires of Mesopotamia 2300 and 539 B.C.E. Akkadian. Empire. Babylonian Empire. Assyrian Empire. Neo Babylonian Empire. The . Akkadian. Empire 2300 .