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2007-10-18 05:13:59 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
The Code of Hammurabi (also known as the Codex Hammurabi and Hammurabi's Code) was created ca. 1760 BC (middle chronology) and is one of the earliest extant sets of laws, and one of the best preserved examples of this type of document from ancient Babylon. It was created by the sixth Babylonian King, Hammurabi.[1] Earlier collections of laws include the codex of Ur-Nammu, king of Ur (ca. 2050 BC), the Codex of Eshnunna (ca. 1930 BC) and the codex of Lipit-Ishtar of Isin (ca. 1870 BC).[2]
At the top of the stele is an image of a Babylonian god (thought to be either Marduk, or Shamash), with the King of Babylon presenting himself to the god, with his right hand raised to his mouth as a mark of respect.[1]
The Hammurabi stele image is done in bas-relief on basalt, and the text completely covered the bottom portion of the stele with the laws, written in cuneiform script. The text contains a list of crimes and their various punishments, as well as settlements for common disputes and guidelines for citizens' conduct. The Code does not provide opportunity for explanation or excuses, though it does imply one's right to present evidence. The stele was openly displayed for all to see; thus, no man could plead ignorance of the law as an excuse. Scholars, however, presume that few people could read in that era, as literacy was primarily the domain of scribes. For a comprehensive summary of the laws
2007-10-18 05:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by sparks9653 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ancient Babylon
2007-10-18 14:07:42 · answer #2 · answered by Dave aka Spider Monkey 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋