- The River Ordeal: If the Mesopotamian Court couldn't decide if the person was guilty or not guilty, they would throw them in the river. If the gods were on their side, and let them survive, then they were not guilty. However, if the gods were not on their side, they would drown. That would mean they were guilty, and then the problem was solved.
- The crown prince was the rulers's eldest son. The crown prince was very important, and at the top of the social pyramid.
- If people didn't like what the court had decided, they were allowed to request a court with professional judges.
- Hammurabi's Code was written in a writing system called "cuneiform".
Mesopotamian rulers, temples, and, Hammurabi's Code.