Hammurabi's Code and Babylonian Empire Quiz

Study Notes

The Code of Ur-Nammu, written around 2100 BCE, is the oldest known written legal code.
The Code of Hammurabi, written around 1750 BCE during Hammurabi's reign, is the oldest extant legal code.
The Code of Hammurabi was written in a conditional "if/then" format.
The Code of Hammurabi established specific penalties for crimes, based on nature and severity.
The Code of Hammurabi defined certain rights, such as the presumption of innocence and rights for people with debt.
The Code of Hammurabi contained laws regarding marriage, divorce, and slavery.
The Code of Hammurabi was more nuanced than the Code of Ur-Nammu, with laws based on age, profession, gender, and social class.
The Code of Hammurabi included laws regarding agriculture, property, and personal injuries.
Some examples of laws in the Code of Hammurabi were the death penalty for falsely accusing someone of a crime, death penalty for stealing from a temple, and the death penalty for helping an enslaved person escape.
The Code of Hammurabi established a system of justice that limited the amount of retribution the victim could enact.
The Code of Hammurabi set specific pay rates for various services, such as medicine and construction.
The Code of Hammurabi provided a foundation for the development of legal systems in the Western world.

Description

Test your knowledge on Hammurabi's Code and the reign of King Hammurabi, including his public works projects, military campaigns, and the expansion of the Babylonian Empire. Learn about one of the earliest recorded legal codes and the ruler who established it.