HISTORY OF HAMMURABI
I chose Hammurabi because he was a ruler that wanted to improve the lives of the lands and people he supported. In addition to his humility he also broke down barriers to help build relationships across the lands. • Hammurabi was the 6th king of Babylon – he ruled from 1792 BC – 1750 BCE. (Beck, 1999)
• Hammurabi is most known for a set of laws created under his reign. Those laws are called “Hammurabi’s
Code”. (Dyneley, 1904)
WHAT IS HAMMURABI CODE?
The foundation of ethical advancement came as a result of Hammurabi’s Code and thus supporting all of humanity.
• Hammurabi’s Code is one of the most comprehensive collection of laws that consists of over 282 different laws and social acceptance of
Babylon. (History, 2009)
• Hammurabi's Code was lost, however it was rediscovered in 1901 by Jacquse de Morgan.
(History, 2009)
HAMMURABI
APA REFERENCES
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Beck, Roger B.; Linda Black, Larry S. Krieger, Phillip C. Naylor, Dahia Ibo Shabaka,
(1999). World History: Patterns of Interaction. Evanston, IL: McDougal Littell.
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Byrd, L. (Producer). (2013, August 29). Who Was Hammurabi. Website retrieved from http://youtu.be/iqQuk6iWJO8
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History.com Staff (2009). Hammurabi. Retrieved from http://www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/hammurabi •
The Code of Hammurabi, J. Dyneley Prince, The American Journal of Theology
Vol. 8, No. 3 (Jul., 1904), pp. 601–609 Published by: The University of Chicago
Press Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3153895
Hammurabi. (2014). The Biography.com website. Retrieved 01:59, Aug 22, 2014, from http://www.biography.com/people/hammurabi-9327033.
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT
Kristy Sanders | Week 2 | Humanities 1500
HISTORY OF ALEXANDER THE GREAT
I became interested in Alexander the Great based on his ability to effectively lead one of the biggest and most powerful militaries as well as being a strong leader for the Corinthian League to unite Greece.
• Alexander the Great was born in 356 BCE to King
Phillip II and Queen Olympia. (History, 2009)
(Fontebasso, 1709)
WHAT MADE ALEXANDER THE GREAT,
SO GREAT?
• In Alexander the Great’s reign he only experienced 3 areas that set back his progress.
– His officers refused to march farther east, his Macedonian troops mutinied against the integration of Asian troops into the ranks, and the third episode was the loss of personnel in the Makran desert on the return march from India to the
Persian Gulf. (History, 2009)
• However, even with those three setbacks he was able to set the bar for future leaders and paved the path on successful leadership going forward.
APA REFERENCES
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Fontebasso, Francesco (1709-69). Alexander the Great (356-23 BC) and Porus
(oil on canvas). Retrieved from http
://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Paintings_of_Alexander_the_Great#me
diaviewer/File:Alexander_the_Great_(356-23_BC)_and_Porus_(oil_on_canvas). jpg •
History.com Staff (2009). Alexander the Great. Retrieved from http:// www.history.com/topics/ancient-history/alexander-the-great VIRGIL
Kristy Sanders | Week 3 | Humanities 1500
VIRGIL
• Born October 15th 70 BCE and passed September
19th 19 BCE
• Virgil was a poet that was influenced by Greek poet
Theocritus. His first major work was The Eclogues.
• Virgil's poetry reflected the sorrows of the times and were based on historical accounts.
• Virgil’s poetry exhibited rhythmic control and elegance which was not common in those who succeeded him.
VIRGIL
– I chose Virgil because I believe he was an important part of history. He broke down barriers and was a brilliant man that was able to do something other poets of the time were not able to do. He was able to capture history as it was being made in a way that still influences the world even today.
APA REFERENCES
Virgil. (2014). The Famous People website. Retrieved 02:16, Jul 14, 2014, from
http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/virgil-264.php.
