When a nation has to deal different cultures and languages, the need for a codified law is paramount.
King Hammurabi. He wrote the Hammurabi´s code, which contained 282 laws and was carved in a 2.4 meter stone in 1750 b.c
king Hammurabi wrote all 282 laws in 1750 BC
Who was the first person to write a code of laws.
Hammurabi claimed his authority to write and enforce the Code of Hammurabi was derived from the gods, particularly the sun god Shamash, who was associated with justice. He presented the code as a divine mandate, asserting that he was chosen to establish order and fairness in his kingdom. This divine backing legitimized his rule and the laws he enacted, reinforcing his position as a ruler who governed by divine will.
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.
the hammurabi code
Code Of Hammurabi
It was his code he was the author.
Hammurabi, the ruler of Babylon, developed the code of law there.
Hammurabi is known for being the maker of the code of Hammurabi
The Code of Hammurabi is the first written laws.
Hammurabi's code is more strict