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Chairs: Aidan Kim & Jeremiah Markose
Moderator: Srivarenya Vempati Email: [email protected] & [email protected] Topic: Irrigation Problem in Mesopotamia With the wrath of Marduk spilling onto Mesopotamia, storms have ravaged irrigation systems around the Fertile Crescent. Specifically, one of the dams in the Euphrates River has been utterly destroyed. The remnants have sailed away and any pieces that could have been recycled to help rebuild it have been destroyed. Considering the strict laws of King Hammurabi’s code, the punishment of the builders of the dam must be decided. The fairness of Hammurabi’s code is a strong point of debate and lower social class people may be able to sway Hammurabi and/or other government officials for power and more rights. The priests, governors, builders, and other citizens must decide what happens with the reconstruction of the dam itself and the punishment of the builders through directives and working papers. Additionally, the backstory as to why the gods created the storms is important to keep in mind, which may exacerbate the consequences of the builders or acquit the builders. Keep in mind that Hammurabi has a strict policy based on builders and killing people who break any of his rules. The people the storms were directed to are also a point of contention and may decide the whereabouts of the committee. Delegates must take sides, while simultaneously pleasing government officials and the opinions of the Gods. 
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