Chapter 3 – Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
Chapter 3 – Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
Chapter 3 – Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent
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Main Idea 1:<br />
The Babylonians conquered <strong>Mesopotamia</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
created a code of law.<br />
• Hammurabi was Babylon’s king.<br />
• During his rule, Babylon became <strong>the</strong> most important city<br />
in <strong>Mesopotamia</strong>.<br />
• Hammurabi’s Code was a set of 282 laws he created that<br />
dealt with almost every part of daily life.