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    First‚ the Code of Hammurabi and the Ten Commandments represent cultural continuity and cultural diffusion. The Code of Hammurabi‚ the laws that dictated the lines along with the Babylonians should live‚ influenced the Hebrews in the creation of the Ten Commandments. In the Code of Hammurabi‚ the Babylonians utilized the concept of lex talionis‚ or the law of retaliation equal to offense; the Hebrews used

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    past civilizations. One major group with remarkable art is the Mesopotamian people of the fertile crescent. Two major artifacts of ancient Mesopotamia‚ that were more than just a work of art‚ but a precious historical document were the Stele of Hammurabi and the Stele of Naram-Sin. Mesopotamia was an ancient region east of the Mediterranean‚ bordered in the southeast by the Arabian Peninsula and northeast by the Zagros mountains. Which is now modern day Iraq‚ as well as parts

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    In the ancient times‚ the Greeks called the area of the world’s first civilization ‘Mesopotamia’ which means‚ “The land between the two rivers.” This name was given because; Ancient Mesopotamia is where the first foundations of ancient city -states were laid. Ancient Mesopotamia was located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the Fertile Crescent‚ which today is known as modern Iraq. Its location played a large role in its flourishing civilizations. The soil in this area was incredibly

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    contributions to future societies. Hieroglyphics and cuneiform were both systems of language that helped keep records and track of history and events. Hammurabi Code and Confucianism both set laws and ideas to regulate society. Pyramids and Chinese trade both helped expand civilization and allowed societies to grow and establish their own cultures. Hammurabi Code and Confucianism are categorized as social because they both discuss ways of living and set basis for future societies and civilizations. Hieroglyphics

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    historical context‚ the only complete known history of Babylon begins with the reign of King Hammurabi (Mark‚ “Babylon”). The Amorite Hammurabi was the most influential and powerful of any Babylonian ruler. He developed the well known and famous Code of Hammurabi‚ one of the first forms of basic law that applied to the three realms of society‚ including the slaves (“Code of Hammurabi: The Stele of Hammurabi: C. 1750 BC.”). This brought peace and prosperity among the Babylonians. Also‚ he built temples

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    Ancient Middle East “Cradle of Civilization” The ancient middle east was called the “cradle of civilization” by historians. Why was this? This was because the ancient middle east settled and prospered near two major rivers‚ the Tiberis and the Euphrates and created the very first flourishing civilization. The middle east was broken into two areas. The northern area was called Mesopotamia and the southern area was called Babylon. In these areas a new civilization arose called the Sumerian civilization

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    Hammurabi's Laws

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    to know think of one country or culture that did not have laws to follow. You are about to see way laws can be really important in a civilization. Hammurabi was one of the kings of Babylon was took it very far during his rule. He had a certain set of codes that his people followed and this was called Hammurabi’s Code. These laws came from Hammurabi and the priests because during

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    each law originated: • The Code of Hammurabi- this was a Babylonian law code‚ it was made out of stone and dated in the 1700bc. The Babylonian king Hammurabi was the said writer of this and it consists of over 282 laws which included “an eye for a eye‚ a tooth for a tooth”. This also included a free man verses a slave. Code of Hammurabi. (2011). In Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/253710/Code-of-Hammurabi • Draco’s law – this was done around

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    for their authenticity‚ but ultimately any evidence is interpreted through the investigator’s worldview. There are a lot of things that prove the Bible to be the true word of God that Christians believe it to be. Common Flood Stories‚ the code of Hammurabi‚ archeologically attested Biblical cities‚ and the burial place of King Uzziah are some of the many things that prove the Bible to be true. The first chapter of the first book of the Bible gives the details of their version of

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    Before 1792 B.C.‚ the city-states of ancient Mesopotamia were not united and constantly clashed in turmoil and warfare. In 1792 B.C.‚ King Hammurabi conquered and merged the neighboring city states of ancient Mesopotamia‚ creating a Babylonian empire and becoming the sixth king of its capitol city‚ Babylon. During his reign‚ Hammurabi established law and order and funded irrigation‚ defense‚ and religious projects. He personally took care of and governed the administration. In fact‚ in

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