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Topic: The Babylonian Empire EQ: How did Hammurabi control his huge empire? Cornell Notes

What do you notice? What do you wonder?

Notes: Amorites invaded Sumer about 2000 B.C., chose Babylon as their capital. Hammurabi—powerful Amorite king who ruled from 1792 to 1750 B.C. - extended empire across Mesopotamia, Fertile Crescent - appointed governors, tax collectors, judges to control lands - watched over agriculture, trade, and construction.

How do you think Hammurabi manage to keep his empire in working order?

Notes: Hammurabi wanted code of law to control vast empire of many peoples - code of law—set of written rules for people to obey - studied set of existing rules, combined them into single code of law.

Justice—fair treatment of people.

- listed illegal acts, had different punishments for each social class Notes: Justice for All - Code’s goal was to bring justice—fair treatment of people - listed illegal acts, had different punishments for each social class - gave rights to land owners, including women and children. Add Question on left hand side: How do you think Sargon manage to keep his empire in working order? Close Cornell Notes with two questions and a summary.

Code formed idea that government should provide, justice Notes: Code formed idea that government should provide, justice -Hammurabi wanted to end personal revenge as a way to solve problems. Spread idea that society should be run by rule of law -law is applied to all people not just a few. Code was written in cuneiform, displayed on pillars near temple - suggests everyone has a right to know laws and punishments. Add Question on left hand side: How do you think Sargon manage to keep his empire in working order? Close Cornell Notes with two questions and a summary.

The Law Code Stele of King Hammurabi