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As far as I know because it was written down, therefore the people knew in advance what was expected from them, what they were allowed to do and what not. this gave them security. Without a written code the emperor could just do whatever he wanted, make up the ruling afterwards or so. It is like we have it today the Rule of Law

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The code was written down and people knew what and what not to do

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