G..R.A.P.E.S SUMMATIVE-Reina Naba
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- And finally, this is King Hammurabi, who created the "Code of Hammurabi". He wrote 282 laws in cuneiform to protect his citizens. His laws took the idea of an eye for an eye, so the crime that is committed would match the punishment.
- Mesopotamians are divided into social classes that determine each person's ranks in society, privileges, and responsibilities
- Thank you, kind sir.
- Mia explains to Kim about the important Mesopotamian inventions/achievements. Mesopotamian inventions/achievements have many values that are important to Mesopotamia. For example, laws were created by King Hammurabi to protect citizens, or Ziggurats were created to worship the gods in so no bad omen would take place, to connect Heaven to Earth and as houses for the gods and goddesses.
- Most civilizations in the Fertile Crescent practiced polytheism, which is the worship of many gods they believed that had power over things like weather and crops.
- Yes, along with many other important Mesopotamian Inventions such as laws, board games, literature, empires, and even more inventions that we use in our daily lives.
- Mesopotamia made many important achievements as well. For example, the wheel, which is supporting our cart and allowing it to maneuver.
- Really? The wheel is a Mesopotamian invention?
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