Hammurabi claimed his laws received their authority from what source?

A vote by the citizens of Babylon

The traditions of the old Sumerian kings

A council of his wisest generals

What was the primary reason King Hammurabi created his famous code of laws for the Babylonian Empire?

To show that Babylon was wealthier than the old Akkadian Empire.

To establish a single, consistent set of rules to unify the people he had conquered.

To create a historical record of the gods and goddesses worshipped in Babylon.

To make sure that only priests and nobles could serve as judges in court.

He had them carved on large stone pillars that were placed in public areas.

He ordered scribes to deliver a personal copy of the laws to every family.

He relied on town criers to shout the laws in the streets each morning.

He built special schools where only children were taught the laws.

The code only contained rules about military service and how to conduct war.

It was a complete guide to religious ceremonies and building temples.

The laws dealt with a wide range of topics, including trade, family issues, and crime.

It focused exclusively on farming techniques and water rights for farmers.

It completely ended all crime and disagreement within the empire.

It created a common standard of justice that helped bring order and stability.

It caused many conquered peoples to rebel against Hammurabi's rule.

It made all citizens, from slaves to nobles, perfectly equal in every way.