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

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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

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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