Quiz2 Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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What is Hammurabi’s code?
A
A set of laws established by Hammurabi, a Babylonian king.
2
Q
What were the citizens’ impressions of Hammurabi’s code?
A
Accept all reasonable answers.
3
Q
How did Hammurabi’s code affect citizens of that time?
A
It taught them how they were expected to act and created inequality.
4
Q
What does the difference in punishment between social classes in Hammurabi’s code indicate?
A
It indicates that Babylonians had higher respect for the rich than the poor and slaves.
5
Q
Fill in the blank: If you were richer or more important, you had _______ punishment than someone who was poor.
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