GK
WORLD HISTORY
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treated citizens and slaves equally
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ended all physical punishment
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recorded existing laws for all to see
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rejected the principle of filial piety
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Hammurabi code of laws, a collection of 282 rules, established standards for commercial interactions and set fines and punishments to meet the requirements of justice. Hammurabi’s Code was carved onto a massive, finger-shaped black stone stele (pillar) that was looted by invaders and finally rediscovered in 1901.
Detailed explanation-2: -Hammurabi’s Code is considered to be a great Babylonian achievement because it is one of the earliest written codes of laws in world history. Many of the laws in Hammurabi’s Code were adopted by the ancient Hebrews and can still be found in the Bible today.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Code of Hammurabi is one of the oldest deciphered writings of length in the world (written c. 1754 BCE), and features a code of law from ancient Babylon in Mesopotamia. The Code consisted of 282 laws, with punishments that varied based on social status (slaves, free men, and property owners).
Detailed explanation-4: -Hammurabi set a strong foundation for our society today, with his rules and family relationship changes, he did it by making a set in stone law code, and giving the women of ancient Babylonia more civil rights in marriage.