Stanford University
Stanford History Education Group: Hammurabi's Code
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which young scholars use primary sources, excerpts from Hammurabi's Code to determine religious, economic, and cultural characteristics of ancient Babylon.
Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Hammurabi's Code
Read introductory commentary and interpretations of Hammurabi's Code, followed by the text itself. Site by Fordham University.
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Hammurabi's Code of Laws
The University of Evansville gives a complete translation of the famous code by L.W. King.
George Mason University
George Mason University: World History Sources: Hammurabi's Code
Nancy L. Stockdale. who teaches at the University of Central Florida, describes how she mediates a discussion of Hammurabi's Code with her students.
Other
International World History Project: Hammurabi Code of Laws
An English translation of the Code of Hammurabi.
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: Hammurabi's Code
PowerPoint slideshow from Tom Richey on ancient Mesopotamia and Hammurabi's Code.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Hammurabi?s Code: What Does It Tell Us About Old Babylonia?
A complete lesson unit on Hammurabi?s Code, for Grades 9-12.
The History Cat
The History Cat: Hammurabi's Code
Get details on this ancient Babylonian Law code written in 1754 BC. This document, which coined the term "an eye for an eye," is one of the oldest, longest writings that have been discovered and transcribed.
Sacred Text Archive
Internet Sacred Text Archive: The Code of Hammurabi
The complete Code of Hammurabi, translated by L. W. King.
Read Works
Read Works: The Code of Hammurabi
[Free Registration/Login Required] This ReadWorks passage provides a brief history of ancient Mesopotamia's Code of Hammurabi. A paired passage, a lower level passage with related content, and a questions sheet are available to help...
CommonLit
Common Lit: "The Code of Hammurabi" by Unknown
The Code of Hammurabi is a Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia dating back to 1772 B.C. The Code which consists of 282 laws and corresponding punishments. A specific purpose for reading and vocabulary notes are provided. This site...
Then Again
Then Again: Web Chron: Hammurabi, King of Babylon
A short article about the life of Hammurabi.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Hammurabi
This synopsis of Hammurabi?s life and accomplishments has some references to the Bible in its description of the laws in Hammurabi?s Code. The New Advent is a Catholic organization. Nonetheless, the article contains interesting...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Hammurabi: The King Who Made the Four Qtrs of the Earth Obedient
Hammurabi's famous legal code survives in partial copies on a stele in the Louvre and on clay tablets. Read a short description of Hammurabi's Code in this article.
CommonLit
Common Lit: The Code of Hammurabi
A learning module that begins with "The Code of Hammurabi," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Ancient Mesopotamia
A veteran social studies teacher shares lesson plans and ideas to teach units on Ancient Mesopotamia. There are even activities to learn about Hammurabi's code and making Sumerian cylinder seals.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Code of Hammurabi of Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids
History Questions: Code of Hammurabi Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Other
Dr. Brad Vincent: Unit 1 Foundations of Civilization
This website provides notes for students to be able to identify the causes and effects of the Neolithic Revolution and the development of the River Valley Civilizations. In addition, it describes how geography affected the development of...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: Biography of Hammurabi
A website for students to learn about the biography of Hammurabi from Ancient Mesopotamia. Learn about the king of the Babylonians and writer of the Code of Hammurabi.
Curated OER
Hammurabi Code Top of Monument
A short profile of Hammurabi and the lasting impact on law he has had since he wrote Hammurabi?s Code.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Mesopotamia for Kids: Code of Hammurabi
On this site, students can learn about the history of the Code of Hammurabi. One of the first written records of a code of law by the Babylonians.
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