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The Code of Hammurabi

The Code of Hammurabi

Paperback (17 Dec 2015)

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Publisher's Synopsis

This, the earliest known written legal code, was composed about 1780 B.C.E. by Hammurabi, the ruler of Bablyon. This text was excavated in 1901; it was carved on an eight foot high stone monolith. The harsh system of punishment expressed in this text prefigures the concept of 'an eye for an eye'. The Code lays out the basis of both criminal and civil law, and defines procedures for commerce and trade. This text was redacted for 1,500 years, and is considered the predecessor of Jewish and Islamic legal systems alike.

Book information

ISBN: 9781522791942
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
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Language: English
Number of pages: 100
Weight: 109g
Height: 203mm
Width: 127mm
Spine width: 5mm
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