Euh Essay Exam - 2414 Words

EUH 1000 Essay Exam 1 1. Trace the development of law from the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi to the Romans. Include in your discussion the Judaic concept of law and hot it differed from Both Babylon and Rome. Throughout history laws have been in place to restore or keep order in society. Some laws are put into place to protect while some laws are made to punish. No matter the purpose, laws are put in place with the expectation they will be followed. The Code of Hammurabi was commissioned by the Babylonian king Hammurabi. The prologue to his law states, â€Å"I established law and justice in the language of the land and promoted the welfare of the people.† (Salisbury and Sherman 13). These set of laws were established to regulate†¦show more content†¦By the year of his death in 14 A.D. the old ways had long been abolished (Harris, 38). The once dingy, unattractive city of Rome was also transformed during Augustus’ reign. The new look of Rome featured buildings with polished marble. One of the most splendid was the new Forum. The new Forum had at its center a temple of Mars the Avenger, god of war. Located around the Forum were other statues of great Roman heroes. He also erected many theaters and other great buildings. A master of political propaganda, Augustus did not pass up the chance to take credit for these enormous building projects. He also urged his wealthy supporters to patronize writers and artist. In turn many of these artists produced great works depicting Augustus. These works would have a lasting and profound impact on the literary society. Augustus’ successors were as interested in peace and economic stability as he. For this reason they continued to follow in his footsteps. From 96 to 180 A.D., Nerva, Trajan, Hadrian, Antoninus Pius and Marcus Aurelius ruled Rome bringing prosperity and keeping the peace (Nardo, 37). Their rule was so great that they would later be known as the â€Å"five good emperors†. 3. Discuss the importance and influence of Constantine on the spread of Christianity. Constantine had a significant impact on the spread of Christianity because he was the first emperor to tolerate the new religion. After a dream where he received a