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BABYLON
Chapter 2 Lesson 3
THE RISE OF HAMMURABI AND BABYLONIA
People from the city-state of Babylon adopted Sumerian culture
cultural diffusion – the spreading of culture
In 1792 B.C.E. Hammurabi became king of Babylon
HAMMURABI
By 1754 B.C.E. he controlled all of Mesopotamia his empire was known as Babylonia
CODE OF HAMMURABI
A set of 282 laws used to govern Babylonia
It is the most complete law code from Mesopotamia
Punishments were based on social class
CODE OF HAMMURABI
•Punishment is meant to fit the crime with “an eye for an eye” and a “tooth for a tooth”
Trial by Ordeal - guilt or innocence is determined by subjecting accused to an unpleasant, usually dangerous experience.
The accused is considered innocent if he escapes injury or if his injuries heal.
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
Read pages 49-53
Complete Chapter 2 Lesson 3 work sheet
HEBREWS & PHOENICIANSChapter 2 Lesson 4
THE HEBREWS
1800 B.C.E. established the first widely followed monotheistic religion known as Judaism
1000 B.C.E. King David united the Hebrews in the new kingdom of Israel
925 B.C.E. the kingdom split. Israel in the north and Judah in the south
KINGDOM OF ISRAEL 1000 B.C.E.KINGDOMS OF ISRAEL & JUDAH 900 B.C.E.
PHOENICIANS
Adventurous traders from eastern edge of Mediterranean Sea
Expert sailors. Sailed into Atlantic Ocean and the west coast of Africa
Developed first alphabet
CLASS ASSIGNMENT
Read pages 54-59
Complete Chapter 2 Lesson 4 work sheet
CONTRIBUTIONS OF MESOPOTAMIA & FERTILE CRESCENT
Sumerians Wheel,
Babylonians
Assyrians
Hebrews
Phoenicians
Sumerians Wheel, cuneiform (writing), plow, irrigation system, calendar, the Epic of Gilgamesh
Babylonians
Code of laws, advancements in math, science, & literature, massive building projects, Library
Assyrians Wheeled battering rams
Hebrews First widely followed monotheistic religion w/ a holy book = Judaism
Phoenicians
Trade routes that helped spread culture, expert sailors, alphabet