Name: __________________________________
Date: _____________
Examining Hammurabi’s Code
Directions: Choose THREE of Hammurabi’s Laws from the worksheet entitled ‘Hammurabi’s
Code’. Carefully reach each law that you choose (be sure to look up words you don’t
understand) and answer the following questions for each law.
Law Number:
Who is involved?
What are they told to do or not to do?
What are the stated consequences of complying or failing to comply with the law?
Briefly explain the similarities and/or differences that this law has with today’s laws.
Law Number:
Who is involved?
What are they told to do or not to do?
What are the stated consequences of complying or failing to comply with the law?
Briefly explain the similarities and/or differences that this law has with today’s laws.
Law Number:
Who is involved?
What are they told to do or not to do?
What are the stated consequences of complying or failing to comply with the law?
Briefly explain the similarities and/or differences that this law has with today’s laws.