Practice - Hammurabi’s Code (c. 1772 BCE)
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Practice Questions
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What is Hammurabi's Code?
💡 Hint: Think about laws that everyone must follow.
What does 'lex talionis' mean?
💡 Hint: Consider a punishment that matches the offense.
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What is the principle of lex talionis?
💡 Hint: Think of a well-known phrase regarding retaliation.
True or False: Hammurabi’s Code treated all people equally under the law.
💡 Hint: Consider whether everyone received the same punishment.
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Evaluate the effectiveness of Hammurabi's Code in establishing social order in Babylonian society. Discuss both its strengths and the limitations it had.
💡 Hint: Consider both the intended outcomes of the code and the societal response to it.
How would the principles of Hammurabi’s Code be perceived in a modern context? Consider its impact on contemporary justice systems.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how laws today aim to be more inclusive and equitable.
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