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BabyloniansWritten by Juliet Kunkel, Rachel Henry, Julia Crowther, Joe Marchesano, Devon Dobres, Max Auborn, and Ireta
Russell
Religion Marduk was the most important god of all
It was a custom for each city to select one god as their special patron
The capital cities god was Marduk, because of this the city had to be great
Ziggurat
Means “to rise high”
A huge ziggurat stood over 300 feet tall
Had a gold roof
It was the home of the gods
Poly theism- Believing in multiple gods
Ziggurat was the home of the gods
Sacrifices were made
RulersKings
Hammurabi
Gilgamesh
Nebuchadnezzar II
Gods
Marduk
CitiesHomes
Most homes were designed with three story living
Even the very poor lived in tiny townhouses
In the courtyard people had domesticated animals and small gardens
Roofs were very important because they provided a forth living space when it became to hot in homes
Babylon was a walled city so all the roof were private
Streets
The streets were very narrow and unpaved
Streets and alleyways provided access to everyone’s front doors
They also served as a garbage dump
On occasion, the city would cover the street with an extra layer of clay which leveled the street but made it higher
Some houses needed to build steps or make a new front door
Cities Cont.300 foot high ziggurat could be seen from
outside the city walls
Procession Street or Avenue lead up to the walls of the city
Huge brick animals along the side of the street
Passed under Ishtar Gates designed with dragons and bulls in honor of Marduk
Hanging garden of Babylon
Function- Royal gardens
Made of Mud bricks, used lead so the structure could be waterproof
Was said to be a gift to Nebuchadnezzar II’s wife
Not actually located in Babylon, actually located in Nineveh
Technologically advanced ways to get water to the top of the structure. Also not to get water into the foundations
Destroyed by an earthquake
Hammurabi’s Code Oldest deciphered writing of significant length in the world
Very strict laws for the Babylonian community
282 laws
Civil laws (marriage, divorce, and disputes)
Criminal laws (stealing, murder, and theft)
More laws towards the men
Women were expected to stay at home and take care of the children; laws reinforced that
Not an even justice: if someone in the lower class commits a crime they will get a bigger punishment if a person in the upper class did the same crime