Hammurabi

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the reign?Ruled the Old Babylonian Empire from circa 1810 to 1750 BC
2. What is the territorial expansion?United nearly all of Mesopotamia under Babylonian control through conquest and diplomacy
3. Who was Hammurabi?Hammurabi was the sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty, a ruler of ancient Babylon who is famous for making strict rules for everyone.
4. What was the Code of Hammurabi?The Code of Hammurabi was a set of 282 laws carved onto a large stone. It was said to come from the god of justice, Shamash, and it set rules for many parts of life.

Hegemony: Leadership or dominance, especially by one state or social group over others.
Lex Talionis: The principle of retributive justice, often summarized as 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth'.
Presumption of Innocence: The principle that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Stele: An upright stone slab or pillar, typically bearing inscriptions or relief carvings, used as a monument or marker.