Aim 7 Just how just was Hammurabis Code

Aim #7: Just how “just” was Hammurabi’s Code? • Study for tomorrow’s Unit #1 test. Optional review sheet also due tomorrow.

I. Rise of Hammurabi A. In 1792 B. C. Babylonian king Hammurabi conquered the Sumerian and Akkadian city-states and established an empire in Mesopotamia.

I. Rise of Hammurabi B. Hammurabi’s Code: Written code of laws. Based on the idea of retribution (“an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth”) and punishments that vary according to social status (rich will be punished less harshly than the poor).

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Questions on the Reading • Which argument in the play did you agree with more: Nasira’s or Nabushum’s? Why? • Even though Hammurabi’s Code seems harsh by today’s standards, why is it still considered a turning point in human history? • Are there any similarities between Hammurabi’s Code and laws in the United States today? What are the differences?