Aim #7: Just how “just” was Hammurabi’s Code?

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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 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).

Period 3 Teams Ridwawn – Courtney Jad – Olivia Mackenzie – Philip Rebecca C – Jack Aidan – Vicky Gabe - Becca Ryan – Nikki Paul - Darien Samantha - Stephen Katherine - Nicholas Jonathan – Rachel Michael N – Ev Michael M – Alexa Suraj – Ava

Period 9 Teams Aidan – Emily Connor – Alissa Nolan – Ethan Noemie – Michael – Andrew Derek – Emma Liz – Luke Thomas – Justyn Alex – Cici Jack – Allyson

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?