The Code of Hammurabi: King of Babylon B.C. 2285-2242 by Hammurabi

The Code of Hammurabi: King of Babylon B.C. 2285-2242

Hammurabi with C. H. W. Johns (Translator)

82 pages first pub -1780 (editions)

nonfiction classics history philosophy reflective slow-paced
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The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian law code, dating back to about 1772 BC. It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. The sixth Babylonian king, Hammurabi, enacted the code, and partial copies...

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