The Ancient World

Early Civilizations

Law Codes

• Hammurabi, King of Babylon, wrote one of the 1st major law codes to bring stability to his people.

Two Most Important City States

SPARTA• Military service was of the

utmost importance to Spartans.

• Never grew to be very large in numbers.

• Dying in battle was the only honorable death.

Athens• Focused on reason,

education, and politics.• Set lasting standards in

Gov’t.• Used reason and

intelligence to determine patterns and explanations of the natural world.

Developments of Greek City States

• The Greeks developed many technological advancements:– The Aqueducts were used to carry water down

from lakes in the mountains to the cities.

Developments of Greek City States

• Most city states were built around hilltops called an Acropolis.

Developments of Greek City States

Rome’s Legal System