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Hammurabi's code

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  • Q1
    What was the main purpose of Hammurabi's Code?
    To establish laws and justice in society
    To create a calendar for farming
    To declare war on neighboring kingdoms
    To build large pyramids
    30s
  • Q2
    What type of legal system is exemplified by Hammurabi's Code?
    A democratic system
    A theocratic system
    A system of written laws
    An oral tradition
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the following is a famous principle found in Hammurabi's Code?
    The right to free speech
    Equal voting rights
    Protection of wildlife
    An eye for an eye
    30s
  • Q4
    In which ancient civilization was Hammurabi's Code created?
    Egypt
    Rome
    Babylon
    Greece
    30s
  • Q5
    How did Hammurabi's Code influence future legal systems?
    It eliminated all forms of punishment
    It was only used for trade agreements
    It created a system without any laws
    It served as a model for many later laws
    30s
  • Q6
    What was one way people were punished under Hammurabi's Code?
    They were honored with titles
    Through fines or physical punishments
    They were exiled to another country
    They were given rewards
    30s
  • Q7
    What role did social class play in Hammurabi's Code?
    It determined the severity of punishments
    It ensured equal rights for everyone
    It was not considered at all
    It guaranteed freedom of speech
    30s
  • Q8
    Which innovation is associated with Hammurabi's Code?
    The codification of laws
    Creation of written language
    Invention of the wheel
    Development of agriculture
    30s
  • Q9
    What was a common feature of the laws in Hammurabi's Code?
    They were vague and general
    They were specific and detailed
    They changed every year
    They only applied to the king
    30s
  • Q10
    What materials were used to inscribe Hammurabi's Code?
    Wood and metal
    Papyrus and silk
    Stone and clay tablets
    Parchment and scrolls
    30s

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