Exercise
Code of Hammurabi: Origins and King Hammurabi
Explore the background of King Hammurabi and the origins of his famous legal code. Learn how this set of written laws was established in ancient Babylonia.
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Who was Hammurabi?
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Where was the Code of Hammurabi carved for public view?
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What god was depicted giving laws to Hammurabi at the top of the stele?
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Why did Hammurabi write down his laws?
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Approximately how many laws were included in Hammurabi Code?
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Where is the original stele of Hammurabi Code displayed today?
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What material was the famous Hammurabi stele carved from?
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Around what time did King Hammurabi rule Babylon?
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Why was public display of laws important in ancient times?
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Hammurabi claimed his power to rule came from where?
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What empire did Hammurabi expand through conquest?
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What language was Hammurabi Code written in?