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One of the major differences in Hammurabi's Code from earlier Sumerian Law is that it was written in stone and displayed publicly. This made the law more uniform and concrete than earlier Sumerian Laws.

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did Hammurabi code largely mention family?

In fact, these laws are called "Sumerian Family Laws".


How did Hammurabi's code differ from earlier summerian laws?

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The oldest known legal system is contained in the?

the Code of Hammurabi contains the earliest of laws


How is the code of Hammurabi different from your laws?

Modern laws differ in many ways. Back then, there were no internet laws of transit laws.


How many laws did the sumerian's have?

sumerians have around 280 laws. Hammurabi made these laws and put them in his code of laws. actually sumerians had exactly 282 laws all created by Hammurabi who was the first to write laws down. That's what makes him so special.


How was hammurabi's code enforced?

Hammurabi codified the laws in which the state could prosecute on its own behalf. The code of Hammurabi is famous for demanding punishment to fit the crime with different treatment for each social class. The Code is thought to be Sumerian in spirit but with a Babylonian inspired harshness.


Why was Hammurabi code important to babyloians?

Hammurabi codified the laws in which the state could prosecute on its own behalf. The code of Hammurabi is famous for demanding punishment to fit the crime with different treatment for each social class. The Code is thought to be Sumerian in spirit but with a Babylonian inspired harshness.


How many laws of Hammurabi were there?

there were 282 laws made by hammurabi


What is Hammurabi is best known to history for?

282 laws or taxation


How did hammaurabis code differ from earlier sumerian laws?

The varius Sumerian laws came form similar cultures in a relatively small geographical area. They have passages which resemble each other.


What was King Hammurabi's code?

Hammurabi's code of laws was the first know comprehensive set of written laws. The code was instituted by the messopotamian king Hammurabi.


King Hammurabi lugal?

Hammurabi codified the laws in which the state could prosecute on its own behalf. The code of Hammurabi is famous for demanding punishment to fit the crime with different treatment for each social class. The Code is thought to be Sumerian in spirit but with a Babylonian inspired harshness.