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The earliest written code of law was the code of Hammurabi which has 282 laws and which was enacted Hammurabi, the 6th king of Babylon in around 1772 BC. Partial copies are found on a human-sized stone and on clay tablets. It is one of the oldest lengthy deciphered pieces of writing.
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Author of an ancient written law code?
Draco is considered as the first legislator in Ancient Greece. Draco's written law became the first Constitution of Athens and was known for its harshness.
What was unique about Hammurabi and code of laws?
They were the earliest known building codes
Who provided ancient mesopotamians with the first known law code?
The Babylonian King Hammurabi provided ancient Mesopotamian's with the first known law code
What was the first written code of law known as?
Depends who you are asking, but many would say the 10 commandments.
What is meant by the Law of the Twelve Tables?
This was the first written code of law in Rome.
What was the first known system of written law?
Code of Hammurabi was the first known written law.
What is the home of the first known written law?
Sumer. The Hammurabi"s code.
Who is famous for having created the first written law?
Hammurabi is generally considered famous for having codified the first laws.
Which place is Home of the first Known written code of law is it Egypt Or Mesopotamia?
Mesopotamia is the home of the first known written code of law, known as the Code of Hammurabi. It was written around 1754 BC in ancient Babylon.
Author of an ancient written law code?
Draco is considered as the first legislator in Ancient Greece. Draco's written law became the first Constitution of Athens and was known for its harshness.
What is king Hammurabi best know for?
Hammurabi is best known for his code of law. It was the first known written list of laws.
What was unique about Hammurabi and code of laws?
They were the earliest known building codes
Who provided ancient mesopotamians with the first known law code?
The Babylonian King Hammurabi provided ancient Mesopotamian's with the first known law code
What was the first written code of law known as?
Depends who you are asking, but many would say the 10 commandments.
Why was Hammurabis code of laws an important development?
because the hammurabbi code taught the law ana eye for an eye. which pratices the law of repiprosity for every action there is a similar action to be done contravene.
Who developed the first written law code?
Hammurabi
Was the Code of Hammurabi the first formal theory of agriculture?
No. Hammurabi's code was first used in Babylon in circa 1772 B.C., but their were codes of law before then, the most well known beign the Ten Commandments, which were written by God on Mt. Sinai sometime approx. between 1513 B.C. and 1445 B.C. THe oldest known code of law surviving today is the code of Ur-Nammu. It was a code of law written in Mesopotamia in circa 2112-2095.
