Laws: Code of HammurabiThe author of this PowerPoint is by Hillary Belen Chua in class 5R. Please enjoy yourselves!

1. Purpose/Some Information I know

2. King Hammurabi3. Code Of Hammurabi4. Mesopotamians Needs The

Law5. Helping Us Change The World6. Some Pictures 7. Bibliography 8. Reflection9. Q&A (If we have time.)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PURPOSE/SOME INFORMATION I KNOW

I want to do this project because I am really curious about the ancient laws of Mesopotamia and how they use the punishment. But I do know some information about laws since in English GD, we are learning about the ancient Mesopotamia (now claims as Iraq). Centuries ago, people started to live in a Fertile Crescent somewhere in the Middle East. A Fertile Crescent is a place that can grow good crops and the the land is curved-shape. There were two rivers called the Tigris and Euphrates River between the land. Later on, the Greeks called the land Mesopotamia, which also mean “between the rivers” and civilization developed in Mesopotamia!

KING HAMMURABIKing Hammurabi was the ruler of Babylonia, and yet created the Code of Hammurabi. Before we get to the Code of Hammurabi, let me introduce you to this wise king. Hammurabi was born in the 1790 BCE and passed away in 1750 BCE. Nobody was sure how he died. Some says he died because of natural causes. King Hammurabi conquered cities and expanded his empire. Hammurabi got stronger and stronger every time he conquered a city-state. Because the history is too long ago, so there is different results, but its around 13 to 14 city-states. The people prayed for him and thought the gods and goddess gave power to Hammurabi.

CODE OF HAMMURABIThe laws seem The Code of Hammurabi was the first laws system created in the Middle East civilization. The laws were written in stone and was placed in a public location so everyone can take a look at the 282 laws that the citizens should be obeyed. The laws might seem cruel by today's standard but Hammurabi created those laws because he wants everyone to be responsible for their own actions and Hammurabi wanted the citizens all to be fair. One famous principle for this law: “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”. It means that whoever disobey the laws, like killing someone, the person shall be punished in the same way, which you all might know. And dead was one of the most basic punishment back then. Some easy examples:1. If a son slaps his father, his hands shall be

cut off.2. If a person puts out another persons eye, the

person would be put out for return.

The law seem to be fair but it distinguish levels off people. So like if June is a noblewoman and put an eye out of a slave, June shall pay 2 mina of gold to the slave.

MESOPOTAMIANS NEEDS THIS LAW

The Code Of Hammurabi is so important back then because if they don’t have laws, they Middle East side will turn into a chaos. Also, law is the most important topic for the civilization, so if there is NO law in Mesopotamia, then civilization go down and into the mud. Hammurabi was really wise to create the first law in the Western civilization. The code also made the place more safe and made life fair, and the code help keep Mesopotamia in order. The law had made such a great civilization that today we still use the laws but not to harsh like Hammurabi did. The code made the citizens think before they act so they won’t do the wrong thing.

HELPING US CHANGE THE WORLD

The laws helped us developed great civilization but we do not follow the rules of the Code of Hammurabi. Because some laws are too harsh and as I say just now, dead is a common punishment. If Hammurabi didn’t created laws, the world we survive today would be a huge chaos! However, if we still used the 282 laws that Hammurabi created, there will be lots of killing, and not much freedom. But the laws did help us today so the world will be more organized and in control.

SOME PICTURES

BIBLIOGRAPHY1.Code of Hammurabi-Online His

tory Sourcebooks2.Code of Hammurabi-LookLex E

ncyclopedia3.Hammurabi’s Code4.Hammurabi’s Code-New World

Encyclopedia

REFLECTIONIn this project, I did lots of

research of the Code of Hammurabi and put all my effort into it. I also included some pictures so the audience can know the paragraph more clearly and the font is readable. I hope all of you like my presentation!

Q&AQ: How many laws how created in the Code of Hammurabi?A: 282 laws

Q: When was Hammurabi born and dead?A: Born in 1790 BCE and dead in 1750 BCE.

Q: What was the principle for the Code of Hammurabi?A: “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.”

Q: Why do the Mesopotamians needed this law? Please say at least one example.A: 1) To stop the Middle East be a total chaos place. 2) To keep Mesopotamia in order. 3) The civilization in the Middle East will be gone forever 4) To make there life fair and safe.

Super Challenge!

Thank You For Listening To My Presentation. I Hope All Of You Like It!!!!