Kings were exonerated from crimes if one or more were committed so if he did commit one, no one would bring it forward to court. Hammurabi was known to be a just King.
Punishment should be similar to the crime committed.
Punishment should be similar to the crime committed.
Punishment should be similar to the crime committed.
King Hammurabi was the king of Ancient 'Mesopotamia'.
Hammurabi was actually king of the Babylonian empire. = )
King Hammurabi was born 1792 BC
King Hammurabi had 282 laws.
yep. Sin-muballit was the king before Hammurabi. He was the king of Babylon.
Hammurabi
Because he was Hammurabi.
Hammurabi was the 6th king of Babylon.
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.