led the military‚ preparing the soldiers for any invaders along the way. Rules and regulations were passed by the kings in order to sustain every day society. One of the most notorious set of laws passed was by a king named Hammurabi‚ ruling the Babylonian Empire. The Hammurabi Code‚ as he referred to it‚ consisted of 252 laws and penalties written approximately at 1700 BC. It stated that all people above the law would be treated according to the crime committed (an eye for an eye and a leg for a
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-“standard of Ur” (wooden panel) depicted classes -shows conquering of enemies‚ found in royal tomb‚ two slabs double sided Law and the Social Order in Babylon -rulers of Babylon took over after 2000BCE -made babylonian empire -Hammurabi (6th ruler) made Hammurabis code on big rocks‚ from god shamash -written law est. justice and fairness -tells us about class‚ fam‚ rights‚ responsibili -individuals not equal‚ det. by $ and status -laws favored rich: “pay according to status” -slaves had
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monetary. The code of Hammurabi written around 1750 BC. By this code‚ abiding principle was Talio which has to do with mutilating the part of the body which has committed crime. In the kingdom‚ the legal rights and judicial process were available for everyone. But slaves and prisoners of war were not included in this judicial process. In this code‚ death penalty was very common. In biblical era‚ the punishments follow Hammurabi law. Romans also borrowed their Law from Hammurabi. Later in 450 BC they
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canals‚ irrigation B. The wheel C. The six week calendar D. cuneiform 9. What is the most important religious tradition of the Sumerians? A. Kings B. Scribes C. Ziggurats D. Pyramids 10. Hammurabi is most famous for A. His code of laws B. His tax system C. Being a brilliant war leader D. Attacking Sumer 11. Hammurabi ruled for how many years? A. 50 B. 62 C. 96 D. 42 12. One advantage the Hittites had over other civilizations in battle was A. Their use of the plow B. Their use of the chariot C. Their
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Gibbs‚ Dylan Period 5‚ Ap World History 8/25/13 Chapter 2 Epic of Gilgamesh Agricultural ecomomies City congrigation Mesopatamia Community benifeit Irrigation systems Sargon Hammurabi Lex talionis Assyrians Colapse of babylonia Administrative techniques Advanced weapons Complex society Mettalurgic innovation alloyed weapons Agriculture slaves Writing Literacy Abstract ideas Hebrews Israelites and Jews Hebrews Israelites
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August 10‚ 2013 Allison Tedford Mr. Corner World History “Well behaved women rarely make history.” This is a very well known quote that could have said by the famous Eleanor Roosevelt‚ first lady and wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt‚ president of the United States from 1933 to 1945. Many people‚ including Eleanor Roosevelt‚ Anne Boleyn and Marilyn Monroe‚ could have said this quote. But‚ people have investigated and it has been proven that the person who originally said this quote was Laurel
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According to Siena College‚ history is the analysis of and interpretation of the human past that enables us to study continuity and change over time. History is his story‚ the story of mankind and its interaction with the world‚ environment and life. Ancient history is the beginning of recorded events in the history of the world from the first civilizations to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire in 476 A.D. Ancient history discusses great civilizations of the world that have had a profound effect
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Early civilizations influence our culture in many different aspects. Ranging from religion to governmental structures‚ civilizations have blended their traditions and practices and make the people we are today. The influences early African and Mesoamerican civilizations had on history were as important as the influences of the large eurasian empire‚ Mesopotamia. Religion has come far through time. Mesopotamia practiced polytheistic religions and built ziggurats‚ temples used for worshiping the gods
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Bibliography: Andrea‚ Alfred J. and Overfield‚ James H. “The Judgments of Hammurabi.” In The Human Record: Sources of Global History. Vol 1 to 1700. 6th Ed. Boston‚ MA: Houghton Mifflin Company‚ 2009. 15‚ 13-17. Lockard‚ Craig A. “Ancient Foundations of World History: 4000-600 B.C.E.” In Societies‚ Networks‚ and Transitions. 2nd Ed. Boston‚ Massachusetts: Wadsworth‚ Cengage Learning‚ 2008. 103‚ 96-103. Lockard‚ Craig A. “Hammurabi: The Law Giver.” In Societies‚ Networks‚ and Traditions. 2nd Ed. Boston
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One of the beautiful things about Kantian ethics is that it is based on the individual. The individual can decide if their actions are worth doing to another person by weighing if the person would want the action done to them. The Kantian point of view is completely different from the Utilitarian point of view because the Kantian point of view deals with the individual‚ whereas the Utilitarian point of view deals with the group and the needs of the group. When you hear the words “basic human rights”
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