1. Legacy of Mesopotamia Coach Parrish OMS Chapter 2, Section 3

2. Hammurabi’s Code Code – organized list of laws that are written down. Code – organized list of laws that are written down. Hammurabi – ruled Babylonia from about 1792 to 1750 BC. Hammurabi – ruled Babylonia from about 1792 to 1750 BC. Hammurabi wrote his code so that people in his empire would know what is expected of them. Code contains 282 laws. Hammurabi wrote his code so that people in his empire would know what is expected of them. Code contains 282 laws.

3. Hammurabi’s Code

4. Hammurabi and Shamash

5. An Eye for an Eye Hammurabi’s Code was based on the concept, “An eye for an eye.” This means that the punishment should be similar to the crime. Hammurabi’s Code was based on the concept, “An eye for an eye.” This means that the punishment should be similar to the crime. Punishments were based on what class people were associated with. For example, the higher the social class of the victim, the greater the penalty was. Punishments were based on what class people were associated with. For example, the higher the social class of the victim, the greater the penalty was.

6. An Eye for an Eye Anyone who accidentally broke a law was just as guilty as someone who intentionally broke a law. Anyone who accidentally broke a law was just as guilty as someone who intentionally broke a law. Quote on page 44 is an example of this. Quote on page 44 is an example of this.

7. Laws for Everyone Hammurabi’s Code was very important because it was written down. Hammurabi’s Code was very important because it was written down. Hammurabi’s Code was the first organized, recorded set of laws that archaeologists have recovered. Hammurabi’s Code was the first organized, recorded set of laws that archaeologists have recovered.

8. The Art of Writing – Ancient Scribes Writing first developed in Sumer. Writing first developed in Sumer. Scribes were one of the most important people groups in the ancient world because very few people could write. Scribes were one of the most important people groups in the ancient world because very few people could write. Examples of scribe jobs: Examples of scribe jobs: 1. Recorded gifts to gods 2. Marriages and deaths 3. Record military supplies

9. A Record in Clay The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers provided scribes with the clay they wrote on. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers provided scribes with the clay they wrote on. The shape and size of the tablet depended on what was being recorded. Large tablets for dictionaries and smaller ones for postcards or letters. The shape and size of the tablet depended on what was being recorded. Large tablets for dictionaries and smaller ones for postcards or letters.

10. How Writing was Invented Writing was invented as a way to keep records. Writing was invented as a way to keep records. Cuneiform – scribes combined symbols to make groups of wedges and lines. Cuneiform – scribes combined symbols to make groups of wedges and lines. Cuneiform was useful because it allowed many different languages to communicate. Cuneiform was useful because it allowed many different languages to communicate.

11. Cuneiform Tablet