Hammurabi’s+Code

Hammurabi’s Code- The first written law code, developed by Hammurabi, a king of Babylon. This law code is based on strict justice, 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth'. Looking at the code one can gather that women were allowed to participate in businesses (wine-seller). Although women were protected under the law they were slightly less protected then men. The code protects both the wealthy and the poor and if a person wrongs another of the same status the punishment is equal to the crime but if the person wrongs a man of greater status then the punishment is much more sever (death). If a higher class man wrongs a lower class man the punishment is significantly less severe. Although the law code has flaws in its justice it is important as the first of its kind Click here to go back to Unit 1

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Created by Benjamin Ellison 8/29/08 Edited by Jaclyn Speer 9/4/08 Edited by Alexa DeAntonio 9/4/08