The Code of Hammurabi, named after the king of Babylon, stands as one of the earliest and most comprehensive written legal codes in history.

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At its peak, the Old Babylonian Empire rose to be one of the biggest civilizations the world had seen–but what was daily life like? Along with the pioneering legal code of Hammurabi, a wealth of ...

The almost 300 laws that make up Hammurabi’s Code show us what daily life was like more than 3,500 years ago. Great rulers throughout history have built monuments to themselves and their achievements, ...

The Amorite ruler Hammurabi (unknown–1750 B.C.), crowned king of Babylon around 1792 B.C., was both an avid warrior and a shrewd administrator who honored the traditions of Sumer, Akkad, and other ...