turning points in history: hammurabi’s code of laws
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Turning Points in History: Hammurabi’s Code of Laws. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDALXORbtR4 What would the world, nations, states, and communities be like if there were no laws?. Who was Hammurabi?. Greatest King of Babylon Empire - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Turning Points in History: Hammurabi’s Code of Laws
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDALXORbtR4
• What would the world, nations, states, and
communities be like if there were no laws?
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Who was Hammurabi?
• Greatest King of Babylon Empire • A powerful military leader and outstanding
political leader• Known for his wisdom and justice
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Accomplishments of Hammurabi• Developed one of the first written law codes in
the world known as the Hammurabi codes. (282 laws)– Created around 1772 BC
• Provided rules for settling problems • Written on stone tablets
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Hammurabi’s Code
• Laws were designed to prevent the strong from oppressing the weak.
• Example- the code outlined the rules and punishments for dishonest business practices and nonpayment of debt.
• Protected the rights of women to own certain types of property.
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• PUNISHMENTS WERE CONSIDERED SEVERE AND HARSH
• Such as cutting of a hand or putting out an eye. “An eye for an eye!” “A tooth for a tooth!”
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Legacy of Hammurabi’s Code
• Long after the end of the Babylonian Empire, Hammurabi’s code continued to influence the development of the legal system. (Ideas from codes are used today)