Both the laws delivered to Moses and Hammurabi's Code were presented as divinely inspired sets of rules meant to govern the behavior of a society. They were communicated to a leader—Moses on Mount Sinai and Hammurabi through a stele—emphasizing their authority and legitimacy. Additionally, both sets of laws addressed various aspects of daily life, including social justice, property rights, and moral conduct, reflecting the values and norms of their respective cultures. Finally, the public display of these laws underscored their importance and the expectation that the community would adhere to them.
Punishment should be similar to the crime committed.
certain writing ;)
In fact it was the opposite. The codification of these rules were just.
Because it was a system of laws, that is a code (in Latin). (Of course, it was given the name later on.
A set of laws created by the babylonian king, Hammurabi.
Punishment should be similar to the crime committed.
Historians found it to be just.
As a matter of fact, it was.
King Hammurabi
Historians found it to be just.
certain writing ;)
it was carved in 1772 BC.
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Not the Declaration but the Constitution which follows the principles from the Hammurabi code.
hammurabis code was the first first written code of laws in the history of the world.
In fact it was the opposite. The codification of these rules were just.
They were appointed Judges and was exucuted