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Hammurabi's Code

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Hammurabi's Code

JUST OR UNJUST?
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HAMMURABI

  • Became king of Babylon around 1700 BC
  • Pulled scattered cities together to build an empire
  • Made a law code that would apply to everyone
  • The empire was very strong under him
  • It finally demised under his children
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THE 22nd LAW

  • If you steal you shall be put to death
  • It was made to ensure no one steals anything
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SHOULD WE judge Hammurabi's code based on the laws we use today?

Liam Davis Temple