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The Code of Hammurabi, on stele.
Code on clay tablet
Code on diorite stele
The Code of Hammurabi (Codex Hammurabi) is a well-preserved ancient law code, created ca. 1790 BC (middle chronology) in ancient Babylon. It was enacted by the sixth Babylonian king, Hammurabi, and partial copies exist on a human-sized stone stele and various clay tablets. The Code consists of 282 laws, with scaled punishments, adjusting "an eye for an eye" as graded depending on social status, of slave versus free man.[1]
One nearly complete example of the Code survives today, on a diorite stele[2] in the shape of a huge index finger, 2.25 m or 7.4 ft tall (see images at right). The Code is inscribed in the Akkadian language, of the common people, using cuneiform script carved into the stele[3] (on display in the Louvre).
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What is hummurabi's code?
An eye for an eye; a tooth for a tooth.
What is the first system of written laws?
The Code Of Hammurabi
What are the Hammurabi laws?
Hummurabi had over 200 laws and they all followed the theme of an eye for an eye. The special thing for Hummurabi code was that they were first laws to be written down. The laws are listed at the website in the Related Links.
What was hummurabi best known for?
his law code or his collection of laws love yah <3 makayla :) lovin vincent:)
What does hummurabi code followed the idea of?
I am pretty sure that it is offense but it's not working for me but that doesn't mean it won't work for u
The twelve tables and hammurabi's code are important examples of what?
Hummurabi's Code was thought to be the first laws written (they were put out in public places for all of the people to read). They are both examples of written laws.
What were the laws of hummurabi written on?
in the tablets
How many laws of Hummurabi's were?
282
What did the code of Hammurabi state that all induviduals have?
Hummurabi stated in the Code of Hammurabi that everyone in the city of Babylon is able to have their very own induvidual rights. And aolso that no one is ever able to take them away from them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NEVER
How did the Mesopotamians contribute to the develpoment of the culture?
how did the arly Mesopotamians contribute to the development of culture
Who was the leader of The Amorites?
The leader of the Amorities is, Hummurabi!(:
What is code of hummurabi?
Rules and regulations for living in society Apex
