Hammurabi's Code

Hammurabi's Code is the first known written system of justice.

Around the year 1792 BC, a king named Hammurabi ruled the Babylonian Empire. Hammurabi wrote down a series of laws he wanted people to follow-not because they were forced to-but because the laws were right and just. These laws were called the Code of Hammurabi.

Wanderlust

Women and children searched for nuts and berries while men hunted for meat.

The first nomads lived thousands of years ago. Nomads were people who wandered from place to place in search of food.

America's First Zoo

The Philadelphia Zoo opened on July 1, 1874.

The Philadelphia Zoo was the first zoo in America. It's still open today and is Philadelphia's most popular family attraction.

Look! Up in the Sky!

Charles Edward Taylor always wanted to learn to fly but he never did.

Charles Edward Taylor built the first airplane engine in 1903.

Snap Crackle and Pop

Rice Krispies are known as Rice Bubbles in Australia.

Snap! Crackle! and Pop! were the very first cartoon characters the Kellogg Co. created to represent one of their products. The characters were introduced in the 1930's.

Working Girl

artist Barbie

Barbie has held more than 100 careers since she was first introduced by Mattel in 1959.
 

Lady Long Legs

The Statue of Liberty Stands 305 feet, 6 inches tall.

The Statue of Liberty is the tallest statue in the United States.

Black Figure Pottery

A simple horse silhouette decorates this krater.

The Ancient Greeks enjoyed painting. Many of their black-figure pottery paintings are on display in museums around the world.

Bulletproof Smile

Leonardo da Vinci began painting the Mona Lisa in 1503.

The Mona Lisa is displayed behind bulletproof glass to protect it from vandalism, as the painting has been hit with acid and stones in the past.