------------------------------------------------- NAME: KEY HIS101 Section: _________ ------------------------------------------------- Chapters 1 and 2 Study Guide DUE DATE: 1. Punishments for crimes under the Code of Hammurabi were more severe for the lower classes. P10 2. The Hebrew Bible focuses on the basic theme of the necessity of the Hebrews to obey their God P37 3. The greatest international sea traders of the ancient Near East were the Phoenicians
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and relevant. Politics and the role of government also come under scrutiny as Confucius offers his insights in bettering the organization of power. His proverb-like admonitions use clear examples of everyday life allowing them to be understood and easily digested. Confucius’s own eagerness and willingness to share goodness he experienced makes it easier to apply and practice in one’s own life. In the author’s book dealing with virtue he makes an astute observation regarding the need for restraint
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Hammurabi ruler of Babylon 4000 years ago‚ wrote a set of 282 laws called Hammurabi’s Code. However‚ I think that Hammurabi’s Code wasn’t just because it threatened the family‚ destroyed personal property‚ and caused pressure on personal injury. To begin with‚ Hammurabi’s Code threatened the family. For example‚ in law 129‚ it said if a married woman is caught with another man‚ they will both get tied up and cast to water. Also‚ in law 195‚ it said that if a son has struck his father‚ his hands
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“Knowing how the men in the water died is not the same thing as knowing why they died” is a quote from the book Left for Dead. This novel is based on a very tragic story of the sinking and the deaths of the men aboard the U.S.S. Indianapolis. The men were abandoned out at sea for days with little supply and hope to live. There are many reasons why the men died as a result of the sinking but the question is why did they die? In the novel it says many of the relatives or shipmates of the men lost during
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history were Confucius and Herodotus. Confucius was a renowned‚ Chinese philosopher and teacher who created the 5 classics: Book of Odes‚ Book of Documents‚ Book of Changes‚ Book of Rites‚ and the Spring and Autumn Annals. Each book taught emotion‚ spirituality‚ and history. Herodotus traveled from one territory to another gathering information on the Persian Wars. “After he died‚ editors divided his Histories into nine books. (Each was named after one of the Muses.) The first five books look into
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The first code of laws In a land far‚ far away‚ in a place called Mesopotamia‚ The people were scattered and never worked together until‚ Hammurabi came and changed everything. Hammurabi is known for his code of laws. A code of laws is a collection of written laws and rules. He made these laws because the gods told him to. Hammurabi was known for one big reason. He made the first code of laws that brought the city states together. First‚ he started writing the laws in 1792 B.C.E and he finished
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beatitudes‚ and Codes of Hammurabi are all similar in the sense that it defines the law and restrictions of that culture. We find that each culture and religion has their own laws and rules but they vary according to the ideals and beliefs of each groups. The largest difference between these set of rules is the idea that they reinforce. The ways they differ is numerous because the ideas behind them support different ideals and cultures. First‚ the Code of Hammurabi. The Code of Hammurabi was a list of rules
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We know more about Kong Fuzi’s life than Laozi’s life based on their teachings and the knowledge of scholars. We have knowledge that Kong Fuzi (also called Confucius) lived in China from 551 to 479 B.C.E. and was born into a family of low-ranking nobles. Kong Fuzi became mournful when the Zhou empire weakened and various Chinese states began to battle for power‚ he missed a peaceful and stable society. When it comes to Laozi’s life‚ scholars know so little about it that some people believe he is
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When Confucius met Socrates It is world-renowned that Confucius and Socrates are the top-ranking philosophers. They are both authorities in their own field of their countries. Nevertheless‚ there have been some arguments about the conflicts between the Chinese culture and Western thoughts. Speaking of the differences between the Chinese and the west‚ there must be some reasons for it. Initially‚ in my book‚ the conflicts stem from the different history. We all know that European civilization
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Hammurabi’s Code: You Be the Judge Complete the chart below as your group examines and discusses cases. Case Title Social Class of Person on Trial Judgment/Punishment (based on Hammurabi) Citizen Accused of Stealing an Ox Citizen Put to death Commoner Accused of Harboring a Runaway Slave Commoner Put to death Commoner and Soldier Claiming the same piece of land Soldier and a commoner The field‚ orchard‚ or house shall return to its rightful owner. Nobleman and Slave Involved in
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