The Code of Hammurabi: Ancient Laws, Modern Relevance
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00:00:00 The Code of Hammurabi: Ancient Laws, Modern Relevance
How does this all relate to todayโs legal system and its effectiveness in enacting the law as we know it with fairness and equity for all?
The world's oldest legal code still has enough to say. Imagine this. Ancient Babylon, 1754 BC. King Hammurabi inscribed his rules upon stone tablets. This is the system of Hammurabi, the world's earliest legal system. Why should you care? Because those 282 laws established the framework for justice as we know it. From eye for an eye to fair wages and divorce settlements. Even in modern times, vestiges of Hammurabi's wisdom can be heard. Our modern legal systems have affected and inspired our sense of justice. So, the next time you hear about ancient laws, realize that they are more than just dusty remnants. They are the blueprint for our entire legal system.
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