Hammurabi

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Hammurabis Law Code
I. Law Code A. Hammurabi B. Hammurabi Law Code
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A. Hammurabi

• Who was Hammurabi?
• Babylonian King (1792-1750 B.C.E.
• What did Hammurabi do?
• - Created a law code

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Hammurabis Law Code
I. Law Code A. Hammurabi B. Hammurabi Law Code
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B. Hammurabi Law Code
What did the law code define? A crime and its
punishment Based on social status in society
Examples A poor man assaulting a rich man
might pay with his life, a rich man could
assault a poor man and only pay a fine. If a
rich man that stole from another man he Would pay
three times what a poor man. Both would be put to
death if unable to pay.
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B. Hammurabi Law Code
How was Hammurabis Code enforced?
Large pillars were placed around the empire
Defined crime and punishment Public Officials
were held accountable for keeping peace If they
failed to do so they would be punished
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B. Hammurabi Law Code
An Eye for an Eye
If any one bring an accusation of any crime
before the elders, and does not prove what he has
charged, he shall, if it be a capital offense
charged, be put to death.
If any one steal the property of a temple or of
the court, he shall be put to death, and also the
one who receives the stolen thing from him shall
be put to death.
If fire breaks out in a house, and some one who
comes to put it out cast his eye upon the
property of the owner of the house, and take the
property of the master of the house, he shall be
thrown into that same fire.
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B. Hammurabi Law Code
What did Hammurabis Code focus on the most?
1. Marriage parents arranged marriages, men
controlled wives 2. Family fathers ruled the
household If a son has struck his father, he
shall cut off his hand. 3. Patriarchal Society
male dominated society
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B. Hammurabi Law Code
Marriage and Family
If a woman quarrel with her husband, and say
"You are not congenial to me, the reasons for
her prejudice must be presented. If she is
guiltless, and there is no fault on her part, but
he leaves and neglects her, then no guilt
attaches to this woman, she shall take her dowry
and go back to her father's house.
If she is not innocent, but leaves her husband,
and ruins her house, neglecting her husband, this
woman shall be cast into the water.
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Hammurabis Law Code
I. Law Code A. Hammurabi B. Hammurabi Law Code
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Question 1
Sumerian Technology Assignment Option 1 Write a
brief paragraph explaining the technological
advances made by the Mesopotamians and how they
affect our lives today. Be sure to give
examples! Option 2 Draw 4 pictures of
technological advancements made by the Sumerians.
Be sure to color the pictures and explain what
they are used for.
Question 2
What is your feeling about Hammurabis Code? Do
you agree with its laws or were they too
harsh? Would you want to live in a society with
these punishments? Read over the laws and
punishments and be sure to give examples to
support your beliefs.