2006-06-13 16:28:06 · 9 answers · asked by babydoll53175 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
My ancient history is a little rusty, but I seem to recall it being attributed to the Hammurabi Code.
2006-06-13 16:32:18 · answer #1 · answered by anonymourati 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Code of Hammurabi is the first WRITTEN treatment of an organized system of laws that have been found.
However, from other texts and archaeological sources, we know today that the Code reflects what had become quite a standard and formalized system of "contracts" between members of a community and between the community and the ruler. There are many other reflections of these "contacts" in ancient sources - one is in the Book of Exodus, in which a "contract" between the hebrews and Yahweh is expressed in some specific detail. The Biblical text is strikingly similar to many older statements of the relationships between rulers and the ruled, and between great kings and lesser kings.
These are all codes of law. One of the more significant elements of the Code of Hammurabi is that it contains quite specific statements about the consequences of violating the codes. Punishments are given for each infraction - and it was not a nice time at all to be a bad guy.
2006-06-14 13:09:00 · answer #2 · answered by Der Lange 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hammurabi code, first recorded by the Babylonians, in 1780 B.C.
2006-06-13 23:40:15 · answer #3 · answered by Brett W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Law of Manu
2006-06-13 23:33:17 · answer #4 · answered by Eugene G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The person with the biggest stick.
2006-06-20 20:39:52 · answer #5 · answered by Keisuke T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
legal sytem thats written then i thinks it the hamurabi code and or magna carta, unwritten is pretty hard to date...try wiki-ing it...
2006-06-13 23:32:42 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know
2006-06-13 23:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
huh?
2006-06-13 23:30:52 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋