Writing and Money

New to us, but old to early people, are the everyday tools and skills used to survive. 

With the power of writing, Hammurabi, the Babylon king who conquered what was Mesopotamia, gave the kingdom a set of rules to live by, with clear consequences for breaking those rules. This helped make everyone accountable, a clear set of rules for all to live by, though the rules did not treat everyone fairly. 

Here is a list of those rules put forth by Hammurabi 

Browse through the list. Blog the answers below

1. If Mariah's locker was robbed and we don't catch the robber, then what do we have to do?

2. How much would Joshua have to be paid for working in the fields for a whole year? (hint, look in the 250s)

3. If Aiden accuses Christina of cheating at volleyball, and Christina can swim in the river, what happens? If Christina can't swim in the river, what all happens?

4. The concept of money also began in Mesopotamia. Explain how the concept of money makes it easier to buy a onion rings at A&W and then a slurpee at 7-11.