Aim: How did Hammurabi*s code provide justice for Ancient Babylon?

Aim: How did Hammurabi’s code provide justice for Ancient Babylon? DO NOW!!! PLEASE COMPLETE THE DOCUMENT HANDOUT REGARDING HAMMURABI. (5 MINUTES)

Literacy Vocabulary List  Harsh: unkind or insensitive  Render: to give  Justice: fairness  Oppress: mistreat or keep down

 Underline these words as you

see them in the reading!!!!

Where was Babylon?

Who was

Hammurabi?

Hammurabi’s Code of Law Hammurabi’s Code -In 1790 BC or BCE, king Hammurabi wrote the world’s first large collection of laws. -There were 282 specific laws. II. Legal Principles (beliefs) of Hammurabi -”An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” -Punishments were based on the social class of the lawbreaker. -Wealthy citizens would pay fines, commoners (regular people) would face physical punishment. -Government had a responsibility for what occurred in society I.

pay fines, commoners would face physical punishment. A. Government had a responsibility for what occurred in society. I.

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Group work

Babylonian Empire [2000 BC – 1680 BC] 1. Nomadic warriors overtook the Sumerians. Students will break into assigned pairs. II. Hammurabi’s Code Each 1.group will assigned two laws from In 1790 BC,be king wrote the world’s first large collection of laws. III. Legal Principles of Hammurabi Hammurabi’s Code to analyze. 1. “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” On your A. group’s Examination Sheet, address these 282 specific laws. questions: 2. Punishments would be based upon social class of lawbreaker. Wealthy citizens would pay fines, commoners would face physical 1) Do weA.have a similar law today? punishment. 2) What B. aspect (area)had of alife does this Government responsibility forlaw whataffect? occurred in society.

 3) Whom is this law designed to benefit?  4) Why do you think this law was needed?  5) What kinds of things might happen if the laws did

not exist?

Summary question IN YOUR OPINION, HOW DID HAMMURABI’S CODE INFLUNCE OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE? (ALL RESPONSES SHOULD BE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES)

Homework CREATE A SET OF (10) LAWS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT FOR OUR CLASSROOM