Lesson 5.1: Mesopotamia - Government

The Code of Hammurabi

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  • Hammurabi was a king of Babylon more than 3000 years ago. He is most known for being the first king to actually write down his code of laws for his kingdom. Use the Nearpod below to learn more about Hammurabi and his code of laws.
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