,or maybe six days! Chapter 7- Geography of Ancient Egypt

The tasks are as follows:

Interactive Map

Illustrated Dictionary

C.E.R.- Environmental factors that affect where humans settle

Interactive Student Journal

Code of Hammurabi Poster Project- directions below

Code of Hammurabi

Project

Part I:

1. Read the Code of Hammurabi-Overview sheet AND sections 4-5 in chapter 6 in the textbook that explains the background information about King Hammurabi of the Babylonian Empire and his code of laws.  
2. Read the actual laws that Hammurabi created to keep and sustain order in his society  
3. Create a poster including everything under Part II

Part II:

On a small poster (use same size posters we have in class, 12x18in.), include the following:

1. Write a short summary explaining the Code of Hammurabi (1 paragraph 6-7 sentences).  Consider these questions: Who created it? Why was it created? Who were the laws for?  Use the information provided on the blog (what we read in class), the textbook, and any other resources you can find.  Must be in your own words, no copying!
2. Write a short summary about your feelings of the laws.  Why would Hammurabi make these laws?  Do you feel they were too extreme? Why or why not?  Do you feel they were effective? Would these laws be able to exist in today’s world?  Explain your reasons (1 P, 5-6 sentences).
3. If you were a leader of a school (principal), what would your code of laws be?  Create a list of 10 laws that clearly describe a situation where a rule was broken, and the punishment given.
4. Please keep punishments clean, and school friendly!!! (no deaths, or physical harm)
   Remember that Hammurabi had different punishments for different people.  He had specific laws for men, women, slaves, scholars, farmers, artisans, etc…
5. Draw a picture that would go on top of your own code of law stele.  Label what is in the picture, and explain what the picture means.  Color it!!