Mesopotamia My Own Code
Storyboard Description
Hammurabi, King of Babylon 1792 - 1750 BCE created one of the first code of written laws called Hammurabi's Code. There were 282 laws written in "If, then" format. In this activity, students brainstorm their own code of laws. They can add images to enhance their answers.
Storyboard Text
- Hammurabi, King of Babylon 1792 - 1750 BCE created the first known written laws called Hammurabi's Code. There were 282 laws written in "If, then" format. If you could create a code of laws, what would you write?
- Example from Hammurabi's Code:
- My Own Code
- "If a man destroys the eye of another man, then they shall destroy his eye. If a man breaks another man's bone, then they shall break his bone."
- My Code of Laws:
- STUDENT ENTER TEXT HERE
- Mr./Ms. ____________'s Code:
- Ex: "If a student comes to class without a pencil,then they have to stay after class and help pick up all the pencils left behind."
- Teacher Place a Character That Looks Like You Here
- Student Place a Character That Looks Like You Here
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