An Investigation into The Code of Hammurabi — The World’s Oldest Legal Code and Today’s Relevance
This groundbreaking work still inspires and informs learners today, providing a unique view on how laws and government developed in early civilizations around the world.
Overview of Hammurabi’s Code
King Hammurabi wrote “The Oldest Code of Laws in the World,” which is a complete set of laws that shows how the early legal systems in Babylonia worked. The book, which is very well written, lists the rules and punishments that Hammurabi …
