Choose one of the following activities to complete. Write the answer in
complete sentences.
A New Set of Laws
1. Hammurabi’s Code says, “If a son strike his father, his hands shall
be cut off…If a man knock out the teeth of his equal, his teeth shall
be knocked out.” Do you think this type of punishment is fair? Explain
your answer.
2. Babylon was revived by Nebuchadnezzar in the 600s B.C. Under his rule,
the famous Hanging Gardens were built. Look on the Internet or at the
library to find out three facts about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
3. How did Hammurabi’s Code advance civilization? Explain your answer.
complete sentences.
A New Set of Laws
1. Hammurabi’s Code says, “If a son strike his father, his hands shall
be cut off…If a man knock out the teeth of his equal, his teeth shall
be knocked out.” Do you think this type of punishment is fair? Explain
your answer.
2. Babylon was revived by Nebuchadnezzar in the 600s B.C. Under his rule,
the famous Hanging Gardens were built. Look on the Internet or at the
library to find out three facts about the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
3. How did Hammurabi’s Code advance civilization? Explain your answer.
