کاربرگ Primary Source Analysis: Hammurabi's Code

Introduce students to the Babylonian king Hammurabi and the code of laws he created with this three-page social studies worksheet. In Primary Source Analysis: Hammurabi's Code, students will have an opportunity to read selected excerpts from Hammurabi's Code, including parts of the Prologue, Epilogue, and 16 specific laws. Then learners will use these excerpts to answer comprehension and analysis questions, referring back to specific passages in the primary source text. This engaging exercise provides guided exploration of significant religious, social, and legal customs from the ancient Mesopotamian region.