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. One nearly complete example of the Code survives today, inscribed on a seven foot, four inch tall basalt stele in the Akkadian language in the cuneiform script.
Hammurabi is probably the most well known.
The law of most western countries is based on or influenced by Roman civil law
The Babylonian King Hammurabi provided ancient Mesopotamian's with the first known law code
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Hammurabi of Babylon.
Hamurabi, who lived in ancient Mesopotamia.
Emperor Qin made a law code to bring in a new law enforcement group
Drowning burning and beheading were big punishments in ancient Mesopotamia most laws bound women done and kept them from acting out but the men were a bigger problem
Hammurabi's Code is for a law for people to not to miss with other people including kings and priest
People who broke those rules. You have to remember that the capital punishment existed in all ancient societies.
Draco is considered as the first legislator in Ancient Greece. Draco's written law became the first Constitution of Athens and was known for its harshness.