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Babylonians

Explore the rich history of the Babylonian civilization, where Marduk emerged as the paramount god and the great ziggurat towered over the city. Each city selected a patron deity, and Babylon's was Marduk, whose ziggurat reached over 300 feet with a gold roof, serving as a divine home. Learn about daily life in Babylon, from three-story homes to narrow, unpaved streets serving as access ways and garbage dumps. Delve into Hammurabi's Code, the world's oldest deciphered laws, reflecting strict societal rules and a complex legal system impacting men and women differently.

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Babylonians

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  1. Babylonians Written by Juliet Kunkel, Rachel Henry, Julia Crowther, Joe Marchesano, Devon Dobres, Max Auborn, and Ireta Russell

  2. 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

  3. Rulers Kings • Hammurabi • Gilgamesh • Nebuchadnezzar II Gods • Marduk

  4. Cities Homes • 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

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