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9/20 Focus: Hammurabi established the Babylonian Empire in Mesopotamia. Hammurabi created one of the first code of laws that would apply to everyone in his empire. Do Now: What was one effect of a lack of natural barriers in Mesopotamia. Review. Mesopotamia. Babylon. Sumerian Decline.
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9/20 Focus: • Hammurabi established the Babylonian Empire in Mesopotamia. • Hammurabi created one of the first code of laws that would apply to everyone in his empire. • Do Now: • What was one effect of a lack of natural barriers in Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia Babylon
Sumerian Decline • Frequent warfare and foreign invasions weakened the Sumerian City States
Sargon • Ruler from the city of Akkad • Located on the Euphrates River • Conquered all of Sumer and northern Mesopotamia • Established the world’s first empire • Last about 140 years until tribes invaded from the east
Babylonian Empire • Amorite tribe invaded Mesopotamia from the East • Hammurabi • Amorite king that united all of Mesopotamia into the Babylonian Empire in 1792 B.C.E • Capitol was Babylon
Hammurabi’s Rule • Under his rule the empire grew wealthy through expansion of trade • Expanded public works projects • Kept elements of the Sumerian culture • Honored Sumerian gods • Allowed priests to retain power • Continued to teach Sumerian language and cuneiform
The Code of Hammurabi • The first major collection of codified laws in history • 282 written laws • Dealt with everything from trade to murder • Laws written for all to see • Established standards of justice for all classes • Harsh Punishments • “An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”