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What is Hammurabi most famous for?
What is Hammurabi most famous for?
- Being known as the 'micro-manager'
- Conquering much of northern and western Mesopotamia
- Opposing Assyria's military expansion
- Codifying the laws of Babylonia into the Code of Hammurabi (correct)
What is depicted in the stele of Hammurabi?
What is depicted in the stele of Hammurabi?
- Hammurabi receiving the code from the god Shamash (correct)
- Hammurabi as the pious theocrat
- Hammurabi opposing Assyria's military expansion
- Hammurabi conquering northern and western Mesopotamia
What title was given to Hammurabi due to his conquests?
What title was given to Hammurabi due to his conquests?
- The pious theocrat
- The king who made the four quarters of the earth obedient (correct)
- The micro-manager
- The conqueror of Assyria
What was the relationship between Babylonia and Assyria?
What was the relationship between Babylonia and Assyria?
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What lasting influence did the Code of Hammurabi have?
What lasting influence did the Code of Hammurabi have?
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Hammurabi's Code
- Hammurabi is most recognized for his Code of Hammurabi - a comprehensive set of laws that determined the structure of Babylonian society.
- The Stele of Hammurabi is a stone monument that depicts Hammurabi receiving the law from the sun god Shamash.
- It includes the Code of Hammurabi inscribed upon it in cuneiform script, offering a unique insight into Babylonian law and culture.
Hammurabi and Babylonia
- Hammurabi was known as the "King of the Four Quarters" due to his conquests and expansion of the Babylonian Empire.
- The relationship between Babylonia and Assyria was one of competition and conflict.
- They fought for control of key trade routes, resources, and political dominance in Mesopotamia.
Lasting Influence
- The Code of Hammurabi is considered one of the earliest and most complete legal codes in history.
- It influenced legal systems throughout the ancient world and has provided significant insights into the societal structure, values, and norms of ancient Mesopotamia.
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