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1 DO NOW!!! PLEASE COMPLETE THE DOCUMENT HANDOUT REGARDING HAMMURABI. (5 MINUTES) Aim: How did Hammurabi’s code provide justice for Ancient Babylon?

2 Literacy Vocabulary List Harsh: unkind or insensitive Render: to give Justice: fairness Oppress: mistreat or keep down Underline these words as you see them in the reading!!!!

3 Where was Babylon?

4 Who was Hammurabi?

5 Hammurabi’s Code of Law I. Hammurabi’s Code -In 1790 BC or BCE, king Hammurabi wrote the world’s first large collection of laws. -There were 282 specific laws. II. Legal Principles (beliefs) of Hammurabi -”An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” -Punishments were based on the social class of the lawbreaker. -Wealthy citizens would pay fines, commoners (regular people) would face physical punishment. -Government had a responsibility for what occurred in society

6 pay fines, commoners would face physical punishment. A.Government had a responsibility for what occurred in society. I.Babylonian Empire [2000 BC – 1680 BC] 1.Nomadic warriors overtook the Sumerians. II.Hammurabi’s Code 1.In 1790 BC, king wrote the world’s first large collection of laws. III.Legal Principles of Hammurabi 1.“An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.” A.282 specific laws. 2.Punishments would be based upon social class of lawbreaker. A.Wealthy citizens would pay fines, commoners would face physical punishment. B.Government had a responsibility for what occurred in society. Group work Students will break into assigned pairs. Each group will be assigned two laws from Hammurabi’s Code to analyze. On your group’s Examination Sheet, address these questions: 1) Do we have a similar law today? 2) What aspect (area) of life does this law affect? 3) Whom is this law designed to benefit? 4) Why do you think this law was needed? 5) What kinds of things might happen if the laws did not exist?

7 Summary question IN YOUR OPINION, HOW DID HAMMURABI’S CODE INFLUNCE OUR SYSTEM OF JUSTICE? (ALL RESPONSES SHOULD BE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES)

8 CREATE A SET OF (10) LAWS AND THEIR PUNISHMENT FOR OUR CLASSROOM Homework

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