1. The Mespotamians
World History 9
st. Anne’s-Belfield

14. Order
in
Mesopotamia

15. Identify the powers held by rulers in
Mesopotamia, ca 2800BC-500BC.

16. Explain the
connection between
the advents of
agriculture &
civilization and the
need for codified
law in the Near East
ca 2000BC.

17. Identify the powers held by rulers in
Mesopotamia, ca 2800BC-500BC.

18. Historical Context: Hammurabi’s Code
What was the political structure of Sumer?
What nomadic warriors invaded and conquered
ALL OF Mesopotamia around 2000BC?

19. Babylonian Empire
• What city did the Amorites make their
capital?

20. Hammurabi’s Code
• The Amorite Empire reached it’s heigh under what king?
• As emperor, why would Hammurabi have commissioned
the Code? (i.e. what purpose(s) did it serve?)
• What principles guided Hammurabi’s Code?
1.Government Responsibility for Society

21. Hammurabi’s Code
• The Amorite Empire reached it’s height under what king?
•“IWhy did Hammurabi commission the Code? (i.e. what
am the king of justice to whom Shamash has
purpose(s) did it serve?)
committed the truth".
• What principles guided Hammurabi’s Code?
1.Retaliation
2.Discrimination
3.Government Responsibility for Society

22. Hammurabi’s Code
• The Amorite Empire reached it’s heigh under what king?
• As emperor, why would Hammurabi have commissioned
the Code? (i.e. what purpose(s) did it serve?)
• What principles guided Hammurabi’s Code?
1. Government Responsibility for Society
2. Retaliation
3. Discrimination