anicent meospotiapia

What inventions or discoveries started in Mesopotamia that we still use today?

The wheel, mathematics like the 360-degree circle, writing, and measurement of time.

Why do social structures develop in civilizations?

People in society place value on others based on different factors.

What is true about King Hammurabi’s 282 laws?

They were one of the earliest written legal codes in history and covered family, personal injury, and property.

Why do some historians believe Hammurabi’s punishments were appropriate for his time?

The harsh punishments reflected the difficult and dangerous life in ancient Mesopotamia.

Why do some historians believe Hammurabi’s punishments were appropriate for his time?

The harsh punishments reflected the difficult and dangerous life in ancient Mesopotamia.

What was Hammurabi’s main purpose in writing his Code of laws?

To protect the weak and establish order in society

What is the best definition of a civilization?

A complex society with advanced social, cultural, and technological characteristics.

What were the effects of the Code of Hammurabi?

The laws favored men and the upper class, created inequality, and helped develop a justice system.

What is a characteristic of hunter-gatherers?

They lived in smaller groups, moved to follow food sources, and foraged for food.

Why did governments and laws become necessary as civilizations grew larger?

To settle conflicts, maintain order, manage resources, and protect the civilization.

What are characteristics of a civilization that hunter-gatherers did not have?

Monumental architecture, advanced technology, social hierarchy, and writing systems.

How long ago was 1,000 CE?

About 1,026 years ago.

Why do many people today believe some of Hammurabi’s laws were unfair?

The punishments were often very harsh and did not always match the crime.

Why were the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers important to Mesopotamia?

They provided water and fertile soil for farming.

How do Mesopotamian innovations still influence our world today?

Writing helps us record information, laws, and business transactions.

Why were civilizations generally able to develop more advanced technology than hunter-gatherers?

They had more people, food surpluses, and specialized workers.

How long ago was 500 BCE?

About 2,526 years ago.

What three groups did Hammurabi consider when making laws?

Landowners, non-landowners, and slaves.

What is polytheism?

The belief in more than one god.

Law 199: Is it just? Explain using the 3 perspectives.

Claim: Law 199 is just.
Victims: Slave + slave’s owner.
Accused: The person who hurt the slave.
Society: Keeps order and gives consequences.
Reasoning: Paying half the slave’s value is a punishment because the accused caused serious harm. It connects to “an eye for an eye.”