Primary
Internet History Sourcebooks Project

Fordham University: Ancient History Sourcebook: Hammurabi's Code

For Students 9th - 10th
Read introductory commentary and interpretations of Hammurabi's Code, followed by the text itself. Site by Fordham University.
PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Power Point: Hammurabi's Code

For Students 9th - 10th
PowerPoint slideshow from Tom Richey on ancient Mesopotamia and Hammurabi's Code.
Primary
Sacred Text Archive

Internet Sacred Text Archive: The Code of Hammurabi

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete Code of Hammurabi, translated by L. W. King.
Unit Plan
CPALMS

Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: What's Law Got to Do With It?

For Students 7th
This tutorial explains the types of laws in the legal system of the United States. A PDF file of the tutorial is available.
Website
Other

Dr. Brad Vincent: Unit 1 Foundations of Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Primary
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Code of Hammurabi" by Unknown

For Students 7th - 9th
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...
Handout
Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Assyrians

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient Assyrians were inhabitants of one the world's earliest civilizations, Mesopotamia, which began to emerge around 3500 B . C . The Assyrians invented the world's first written language and the 360-degree circle, established...
Graphic
Curated OER

Hammurabi Code Top of Monument

For Students 9th - 10th
A short profile of Hammurabi and the lasting impact on law he has had since he wrote Hammurabi?s Code.
Activity
University of Chicago

Museum Education: Kids' Corner

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive examination of artifacts from Mesopotamia. Find out about early writing, the code of Hammurabi, and cylinder seals.
Graphic
Curated OER

Museum Education: Kids' Corner

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive examination of artifacts from Mesopotamia. Find out about early writing, the code of Hammurabi, and cylinder seals.