Yes, the Code of Hammurabi is older than the Old Testament. The Code of Hammurabi was written around 1754 BC, while the Old Testament was compiled over a span of several centuries, with the earliest texts dating back to around 1200 BC.
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the code of Hammurabi was based on old history
It known that the constitution follows the Hammurabi code with the preamble, laws and closing statement.
Miriam was Moses' older sister.
The Vedas, which are ancient Hindu scriptures originating from India, are considered older than the Old Testament, which is part of the Christian Bible. The Vedas are believed to date back to around 1500–1200 BCE, while the Old Testament texts were written between the 12th and 2nd centuries BCE.
Hammurabi's Code of Law was written in about 1700 BCE [Before Common Era], so it has been around 3700 years since it was written.
Um, the Old Testament itself is a historical book. It doesn't go much older than the very beginning. We call the scrolls that make up the Old Testament the Red Sea scrolls.
Supposedly the laws of Moses are similar to parts of the Babylonian Code of Hammurabi. Psalm 104 is very similar to poems that the Pharaoh Akhenaten of Egypt wrote in praise of Aten, the sun god.
The oldest part of the old testament is the song of Deborah in Judges. 1 & 2 Samuel and 1 & 2 Kings are older than 1 & 2 Chronicles. Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, and Deuteronomy are older than Deuteronomy.
never give cheese to an old lady. Pickles make you have pet pigs!
Hammurabi died when he was 42 years old.
The Old Testament.