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Hammurabi's Code

Grade 11Social Studies45 min

Learning Objective

I can compare and contrast Hammurabi's Code with modern legal systems, identifying similarities and differences in their approaches to law and punishment.

Lesson Flow

Watch Video

5 min

The Code of Hammurabi

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Practice

14 min

2 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

“Describe one key difference between the punishments prescribed in Hammurabi's Code and those typically found in modern legal systems. Identify one aspect of Hammurabi's Code that reflects social hierarchies, and explain whether this aspect is present in modern legal systems. ”

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