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Who was Hammurabi?He was a god.He was a king of the first city of Ur.He was the king of the Babylonian empire.He was a Mesopotamian scribe. - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhat is he famous for?He was the first to use cuneiform (writing)He was the first emperor.He had a powerful army.He was the first to produce written laws.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a stele?A babylonian chariot.A big black rock with the written laws etched on it.A big black rock with carvings etched on it.An early form of steel.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat is cuneiform?The early letters/symbols.An early language of the Babylonians.The big black stone where the code was written.Hammurabi's language.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceHow would you describe his laws?Fair and balanced.Very harsh by our modern standards.Too lenient (easy on the offender)complicated
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the ancient people like in Mesopotamia?They were a lot like us. Everyone was treated equally.They believed that the gods gave their kings authority.They were very unkind and unjust.They believed in one god.
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich modern idiom refers to Hammurabi's Code?An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a toothIt's raining cats and dogs.Break a leg!The wisdom of an old man brings wealth.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a debate?A formal argument done in a professional wayA fightA classroom discussionA fun classroom assignment where we get to argue.
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the most important thing in a classroom debate?a loud voiceemotionstanding up tallbeing prepared with evidence to back up your argument
- 10. Multiple ChoiceThe actual stele is considered a...secondary sourceprimary sourcea decorative way to present a king's lawscool artifact from ancient times
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