Hammurabi’s Code Just or Unjust? Almost 4000 there was a king named Hammurabi. He ruled over a small city-state called Babylon. Hammurabi Ruled for 42 years‚ but the first 30 were pretty uneventful and he only had power over Babylon which even though it was the capitol of Babylonia was pretty small. But the last 12 were when things got more interesting. Hammurabi devised a plan so that he would have almost absoulute power and even after he died he would have millions of people still following
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Hammurabi’s Code was Unjust CURSED!! That’s what happens when you change Hammurabi’s laws. When Hammurabi was king 4000 years ago he established a series of 282 laws. He wrote these laws on his 38th year of ruling. These rules are unfair just like putting an innocent man behind bars. Hammurabi’s code are unjust because of it’s family law‚ property law‚ and personal injury law. In addition‚ injustice is found in law’s 48‚ 53‚ and 54 in the area of property law. For example‚ “If a man has borrowed
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slaves and free men with rights. Code of Hammurabi is written for these people. The justice of these laws are based on “an eye for an eye‚ a tooth for a tooth" These laws reflect that Babylonian society is severe polarized and unequal. Female has less rights than male. However‚ there are still protections for women. The king and the upper-class used these laws to rule the slaves. The society is highly ruled by laws. Justice as a divine command from God. Hammurabi described himself as the righteous rulers
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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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Roots The root system of a flowering plant begins its development from the hypocotyl of the embryo of the seed which gives rise to the primary root. Roots generally grow downwards into the soil (positively geotropic) and upwards (negatively geotropic). Roots do not bear leaves and therefore no nodes are present.Two kinds of root systems can be distinguished in flowering plants: tap root systems and adventitious root systems. Usually dicotyledons posses tap root systems and monocotyledons adventitious
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different parts‚ structures‚ and components of various botanical specimens. In this particular experiment‚ we will study the cross section of a monocot root. In the process‚ we will become familiar with the parts of the monocot root such as the stele‚ the central part of the root‚ and other main internal structures that are found within it such as the metaxylem and protoxylem. (Gifford and Foster 1988) The main part of the activity is identifying the microscope’s calibration. We will be able to
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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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been used to portray figures of power and authority many times in history. Different cultures have different ways of portraying the image to have power and authority. One example of using art to portray images of power and authority is the Victory Stele of Naram-Sin. This was made to commemorate King Naram-Sin for his defeat of Lullubi. The King stands alone at the top‚ taller than everyone else. This shows that he is more powerful than anyone else. The King also wears a horned helmet that shows
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Offences relating to Currency‚ Sexual Offenses‚ etc) This format of organization originated in Hammurabi’s code. Hammurabi’s laws are evident in our present day society because his method of thought and morals set the precedent for our own. Hammurabi based his code on principles like‚ the strong should not injure the weak‚ and that punishment should fit the crime. As for punishment‚ "legal actions were initiated under the code by written pleadings; testimony was taken under oath. The code was
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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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