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Do Now: copy Mesopotamia vocabulary into your notebooks Empire – groups of states or territories governed by one ruler Code of Hammurabi* – the 1 st major collection of laws in human history, named after Babylon’s most powerful ruler, Hammurabi

Empire – groups of states or territories governed by one ruler Code of Hammurabi* – the 1 st major collection of laws in human history, named after Babylon’s most powerful ruler, Hammurabi

Laws of Ancient Babylonian King - In 1790 BC, king wrote the world’s 1 st large collection of laws onto stone pillars in the center of town Legal Principles of Hammurabi -Established the principle ‘an eye for an eye, tooth for tooth’ as a method to punish lawbreakers. -Punishments would also be based upon the social class of the lawbreaker. Wealthy citizens paid fines, commoners were physically punished. Impact of Hammurabi’s Code -All modern justice systems are based upon a written set of laws. -Death penalty is based largely on ‘an eye for an eye’

Which contribution of the Mesopotamia civilization has had the biggest impact on your life?