Hammurabi made a list of about 200 laws. Some were cruel and others were fair.
Examples:
If a son hits his father his hand shall be cut off. "cruel"
If a doctor messes up an operation he shall lose his job. "fair"
Hammurabi advanced the cause of justice because, Hammurabi's laws brought the idea that if your bad you will be punished. If your good you will be rewarded.
they were fair cause they were
Code Of Hammurabi
Hammurabi, the ruler of Babylon, developed the code of law there.
The code of Hammurabi is a code of law (just a bunch of laws). It was important because Hammurabi wanted peace and justice in his kingdom, so he created these rules. The Hammurabi's code was the first legal document of laws and it also helped make a system of writing (cuneiform).
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
The ruler of Hammurabi created the Hammurabi code. The code was created to protect justice and peace in the country.
Arpeggionist, is a legal code presented by Hammurabi to his kingdom, that emphasized the importance of doing justice and paying damage.
Probably in Sippar, which was the city of the God of Justice, Shamash.
Probably in Sippar, which was the city of the God of Justice, Shamash.
The Code of Hammurabi, and ancient Mesopotamian legal doctrine
they were fair cause they were
It brought justice to the people and they treated them fairly.
The code of laws "eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth" is associated with the Code of Hammurabi, which was created by the Babylonian King Hammurabi around 1754 BC. It aimed to establish justice and ensure fairness in punishment for crimes.
I believe it was called "The Code of Hammurabi"...
No, the rule of Hammurabi was not described as a democracy. It was an ancient Babylonian kingdom where Hammurabi, the king, centralized power and established a code of laws known as the Code of Hammurabi. This code was intended to ensure justice and order, but it was not based on democratic principles or citizen participation; rather, it reflected the hierarchical structure of society at the time.
the hammurabi code
Code Of Hammurabi