What is the three principles of Hammurabi's law code?

Answer 1

The Code's importance as a reflection of Babylonian society is indisputable. Hammurabi's laws were established to be the "laws of Justice" intended to clarify the rights of any "oppressed man." Mesopotamia society under the Hammurabi code was one of strict penalties for criminal offenses with punishment severe and varied according to the wealth of the individual. Hammurabi's rigidly centralized ruling system prospered from tribute and taxes, which he used to both compensate state dependents and finance extensive state irrigation and building projects. The code also gives us a clear sense of the ways ancient Babylonians invested divine authority in their secular leaders.

Answer 2

Well, Hammurabi's Code of Laws was called the "Eye to Eye" Law, for if someone hurt someone in anyway, the person hurt had to do the same exact thing in return. Ex: If I slap you in the face in the middle of a street, even if I was your husband, you had to slap me on the same street AND in front of the same people USING the same hand. ( This is just an example) Hope this helps and contact Ghareeba who is me for further info and if you cant understand :)))

Answer 3

1. If any one ensnare another, putting a ban upon him, but he can not prove it, then he that ensnared him shall be put to death.

2. If any one bring an accusation against a man, and the accused go to the river and leap into the river, if he sink in the river his accuser shall take possession of his house. But if the river prove that the accused is not guilty, and he escape unhurt, then he who had brought the accusation shall be put to death, while he who leaped into the river shall take possession of the house that had belonged to his accuser.

3. If any one bring an accusation of any crime before the elders, and does not prove what he has charged, he shall, if it be a capital offense charged, be put to death.

Answer 4

The underlying principle to the code is "an eye for an eye". However, the code is particularly just for its time as it does not allow for vigilante justice, but rather demands a trial by judge. It symbolizes not only the emergence of justice in the minds of men, but also mans rise above ignorance and barbarism towards the peaceful and just societies still pursued today.

Answer 5

The Prologue & Epilogue and the End of Law.

Answer 6

It was based on the eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth. Alot of the punishments were death. It was very similar to the Jewish ten commandments.

Answer 7

One principle was if someone was harmed by you or something related to you, the same injury is done to you or your family.

Another one is an eye for an eye a tooth for a tooth.

Answer 8

Eye for eye tooth for tooth