The Code of Hammurabi reflected the Mesopotamian society of his time. Indicate the major features of this society as they are reflected in the code
What were the advantages and disadvantages of such a code? What do you think the average Babylonian citizen thought of the code?
The Code of Hammurabi reflected the the social structures and culture of the society that produced them. A disadvantage of the Code is that it prescribed different rights, responsibilities, and punishments, depending on gender, class, and whether a person was enslaved or free. An advantage of the Code is that it was an enormous advance in legal thought because it codified and standardized laws and punishments, which made the legal process less dependent on the whims or favoritism of rulers or judges. Student's opinions about what the averqage Babylonian citizen thought of the Code will vary.
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A) Asia B) Africa C) Europe D) Australia
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A) Large, durable empires. B) Village-level government. C) Regional city-states. D) Hunting bands
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a) “sit-down” action at a cafeteria b) peaceful march on the Capitol c) protest of a faculty member fired for political beliefs d) labor strike on DC area buses