REFLECTION QUESTIONS:What issues do territorial states, such as those of Babylon, New Kingdom Egypt,
REFLECTION QUESTIONS:What issues do territorial states, such as those of Babylon, New Kingdom Egypt, and Shang China, attempt to legislate? What sorts of issues appear to matter to the nomadic Hebrews and Vedic peoples?What can you generalize about the concerns in a settled territorial state as compared with those of a more nomadic group?What sorts of social distinctions (class, gender, occupation) are evident in the codes?What seems to be the source of authority for each law code? What is the range of punishments? Who is responsible for enforcement? What do these variations suggest about the source of power at the heart of these societies?READING MATERIAL:Law Codes of Territorial States and Pastoral NomadsPages 114-117Primary Source 3.1The Code of Hammurapi (ca. 18th century bce)Primary Source 3.2Instruction to Vizier Rekhmire (ca. 15th century bce)Ancient Records of Egypt: Historical Documents from the Earliest Times to the Persian ConquestPrimary Source 3.3The Ten Commandments, Exodus 20:1-17 from The Bible1234567891011121314151617Primary Source 3.4The Code of Manu (ca. 200 bce)Primary Source 3.5Advisor Zichan of Zheng’s Compilation of Laws (ca. 6th century bce)Punishments of Yuunishments of TangNine Punishments
