PPT-Hammurabi

Essential Question Who is Hammurabi and how did he impact civilization Who is Hammurabi King of Babylon from 17921750 BC BabylonNorth 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. . 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.. 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. 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.. Causes and Effects of Conflict. Most wars were fought over farmland and water rights.. No natural boundaries (no mountains, flat land) to separate city-states. Therefore, city-states put up pillars to mark borders.. 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!. City-States . Mesopotamian City-States were independent. Each city-state was like its own nation (had its own government, traditions, culture, etc.). They often fought other city-states (for water rights, and other reasons). 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! . 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 . In a group of city-states, each city-state is independent and rules by its own king.. No central power controlled all of the city-states.. In an empire, consisting of a nation and the city-states and nations it has conquered, one ruler is in control..