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Sumerian City-States

Question 1 • FL-2109010-M/J World History A - Teacher Directed Resource

According to the reading, which sentence is a good summary of Hammurabi’s Code?

Answer
A
Justice is blind.
B
All is fair in love and war.
C
An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.
D
There shall be no cruel and unusual punishment.

Explanation

Hammurabi’s Code is commonly summarized by the principle “an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.” This means punishments were meant to correspond to the harm done. Therefore, choice C is the best summary.

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