World History and Civilizations
The following describes a specific term. What is it called? one of the oldest deciphered legal texts of significant length, inscribed by an ancient Babylonian king.
Difficulty: Hard
About this MCQ
This Hard World History and Civilizations question asks: The following describes a specific term. What is it called? one of the oldest deciphered legal texts of significant length, inscribed by an ancient Babylonian king. The correct choice is A. Code of Hammurabi. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Code of Hammurabi ✓
- B. Phoenicians
Why not B: “Phoenicians” does not fit this question. The answer is Code of Hammurabi.
- C. Julius Caesar
Why not C: “Julius Caesar” does not fit this question. The answer is Code of Hammurabi.
- D. Cold War
Why not D: “Cold War” does not fit this question. The answer is Code of Hammurabi.
Correct answer
A. Code of Hammurabi
Explanation
Code of Hammurabi (option A) is the accepted answer to “The following describes a specific term. What is it called? one of the oldest deciphered legal texts of significant length, inscribed by an ancient Babylonian king.”. Option B (Phoenicians) does not fit this question. Option C (Julius Caesar) does not fit this question. Option D (Cold War) does not fit this question. For this World History and Civilizations question, the accepted answer is Code of Hammurabi.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, World History and Civilizations
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