What was Babylon social life?

Answer 1

Babylonian society is most often characterized by Hammurabi's Code and the "eye for an eye" sense of justice at the time. Surprisingly little is known of Babylonian society based on poor record keeping until the Assyrian influence. As a result, it has been more difficult to piece together what life must have been like there than in other great societies.

Answer 2

They Helped us with the time. Because the Babylonians Place values went in 60's and ours go by ten. Example: we go Ones, Tens, Hundreds (multiplying by ten) But the Babylonians went 60's 3600's 216000's (multiplying by 60). So the 60's that they used we now use it for time. Most people think it was the Romans but it was the Babylonians.

Answer 3

Babylonia is an ancient country of Mesopotamia which came after Sumer and Akkad which lasted about 1200 years. It was ruled by a king who had absolute power and under him was monarch who exercised legislative and judicial as well as executive powers. The life of the Babylonians was modified that of the Sumerian in accordance with their own culture and beliefs. Throughout 1200 years, there were no major changes in its way of life as the system proved to be highly effective. Trade was critical to Old Babylonia, where many highly prized natural resources were scarce but agricultural goods were in surplus.

A vibrant trading system developed, bringing manufactured goods and raw materials from as far as Turkey, and even India, 1500 miles away. Trade became integral to the economy and the culture. In this lesson, students explore the trade industry in Old Babylonia and its far-flung influence. That was life for the Babylonian citizens.

Answer 4

they were mostly preaching to their gods

Answer 5

the didnt know the things they were supposed to do