Code of Hammurabi Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 3 pages of analysis of The Code of Hammurabi.

Code of Hammurabi Essay | Essay

This student essay consists of approximately 3 pages of analysis of The Code of Hammurabi.
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The Code of Hammurabi

Summary: A reflection on the time of the early civilization of Babylonia during the reign of King Hammurabi. It includes an examination of the harsh first set of written laws, the Code of Hammurabi, as well as examples of the cruel and unjust laws based on status in society.
During the early civilization of Babylonia arose King Hammurabi, which whom set fourth a moral code of written laws. These laws were strictly enforced by harsh punishments in which the people of Babylonia abided by. The moral codes were created by King Hammurabi to maintain order and stability in Babylonia. The basis for these laws were enforced by the saying "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." This meant that if harm was done to you by someone of the same social status, the equivalent harm would be done to them. This was only one of the codes Hammurabi strictly abided by. These codes are extremely far different from present day laws in our societies today.

The code of Hammurabi was the first set of written laws to have been created. There were a collection of 282 laws which were recorded. Hammurabi states in his codes...

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