The Code of Hammurabi
Hammurabi was the sixth king of Babylonia who reigned from 1792-1750 B.C. He is known for composing a collection of 282 laws known as The Code of Hammurabi. Although The Code of Hammurabi was not the first Mesopotamian law code, it is the most complete. Archaeologists found the code in 1901 in the Persian Mountains. It was inscribed on a large stone, which also had a carving of Hammurabi accepting the laws from the god of justice, Shamash. This code allows us to take a peak into the lifestyle of ancient Mesopotamians. Hammurabi’s Code revolved around social class structure; penalties for crimes were more severe if committed against a noble than if committed against a lower classman. The laws covered every aspect of Mesopotamian life both personal and p
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