Question

the code of hammurabi
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1. which statement about the code of hammurabi is an opinion?

a. the code of hammurabi was written on a tall stone pillar called a stela.
b. the laws contained in the code of hammurabi are very harsh.
c. the code has been used as a model for many modern laws.
d. the code of hammurabi can be seen in a french museum called the louvre.

1. what inference can we make about the code of hammurabi?

a. jean - vincent scheil probably spent most of his life searching for the lost code of hammurabi.
b. king hammurabi likely made the code so other cultures would be jealous of such a beautiful work of art.
c. there must have been a lot of crime when king hammurabi ruled over the babylonians.
d. even though many babylonians couldnt read it, the pillar served as a reminder of acceptable and unacceptable behavior.

1. who was the ruler of the babylonians from 1792 - 1750 b.c.e.?

a. king hammurabi
b. jean - vincent scheil
c. sir louvre
d. napoleon bonaparte

Explanation:

1. An opinion is a subjective statement. "The laws contained in the Code of Hammurabi are very harsh" is subjective as what is considered harsh can vary from person - to - person. The other statements are factual.
2. The Code of Hammurabi was a set of laws written on a stela. Even if many Babylonians couldn't read, the stela served as a visual reminder of the laws and what was acceptable or unacceptable behavior.
3. King Hammurabi was the ruler of the Babylonians from 1792 - 1750 B.C.E.

Answer:

1. B. The laws contained in the Code of Hammurabi are very harsh.
2. D. Even though many Babylonians couldn't read it, the pillar served as a reminder of acceptable and unacceptable behavior.
3. A. King Hammurabi