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The
Babylonians
Was founded about
2000B.C.
With Babylon as its capital
Babylonian Kings
 Hammurabi
1792-1750 B.C. He recorded a
set of laws for his people. Hammurabi’s
code of Laws consisted of 282 laws and
worked on the principle that the strong
should not injure the weak. These laws
created a reasonable tax system, set fair
prices and wages, and set up a strong
system of punishment for the guilty.
 See Steala
Babylonians Kings Continued
 Nebuchadnezzar
II ruled from 605-562 B.C.
 Conquered Jerusalem, Tyre and Judah
forcing thousands to be slaves.
 Spent enormous amounts of money to
build Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Accomplishments of
Babylonians
 Code
of Laws
 Astrology, which holds that the movement
of the stars and planets have a direct
effect on human life. This study of planets
eventually led to the scientific study of
astronomy
60 minute hour
12 month lunar calendar
Multiplication tables