First Settlers 

part 2

Early people had many gods

Invented stories

Epic of Gilgamesh a story about a big flood

Good at subdividing time

King Hammurabi of Babylon created a series of laws known as "Hammurabi's code"

+ three of Hammurabi's laws+

• If he satisfy the elders to impose a fine of grain or money, he shall receive the fine that the action produces.
•  If any one ensnare another, putting a ban upon him, but he can not prove it, then he that ensnared him shall be put to death.
• If any one steal the property of a temple or of the court, he shall be put to death, and also the one who receives the stolen thing from him shall be put to death.