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Hammurabi made what is presently known to be the first law code, which could arguable be the basis for democracy.

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Who and what was the role of Hammurabi?

He was the sixth king of Babylon.


Who developed the code of law in Babylon?

Hammurabi, the ruler of Babylon, developed the code of law there.


What is Sargon's code?

He was the first king of Akkad which later turned into the Babylon Empire under king Hammurabi. He didn't write a code, as a matter of fact, King Hammurabi wrote the first know code of law.


Countries using hammurabi's law?

No country uses the Code of Hammurabi as their primary way of enforcing laws today. The code was enforced in Ancient Babylon @ 1760 B.C. by the King of Babylon Hammurabi.


Who was the author of an ancient law code?

Hammurabi of Babylon.


What was a name for the Babylon advanced government?

It was called the Babylonian Empire and it came under King Hammurabi which wrote the first known codified code of law in existence.


Who was the first person to assemble a code of law?

Hammurabi, the King of Babylon, was the first person to assemble a code of law known as the Code of Hammurabi around 1754 BC. It consisted of 282 laws that governed various aspects of Babylonian society and provided punishments for offenses.


What was Babylon emipre know for?

For the hanging gardens and the Hammurabi code of law.


Was Hammurabi an explorer?

No, Hammurabi was the sixth King Of Babylon in the 17th BC, while greatly enlarging his kingdom, there was no real exploration. He is mostly remembered today for his code of law.


Which Babylonian king invented a law code?

King Hammurabi of Babylon created one of the earliest known written legal codes, known as the Code of Hammurabi. It was established around 1754 BC and consisted of 282 laws governing various aspects of Babylonian society.


What was Hammurabi's code and what was its purpose in ancient Babylon?

The code of Hammurabi was written on stone. The sixth king of Babylon noticed the short reins of cruel kings and decided to write down the code. It is the first example known to us of laws codified.


What has the author Hammurabi written?

Hammurabi has written: 'The Letters and Inscriptions of Hammurabi, King of Babylonia' 'The code of Hammurabi, King of Babylon, about 2250 B.C.' -- subject(s): Cuneiform inscriptions, Jewish law, Law 'Hammurabi's Gesetz' -- subject(s): Texts, Akkadian language, History and antiquities 'The Babylonian laws' -- subject(s): Law 'The Letters and Inscriptions of Hammurabi, King of Babylon, about B.C. 2200, to which are added a Series of Letters of other Kings of the First Dynasty of Babylon' 'Codex Hammurabi' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Akkadian Cuneiform inscriptions, Akkadian language, Law, Texts 'The code of Hammurabi' -- subject(s): Accessible book, Law