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Hammurabi's Code: The First Law of Justice

Explore the significance of Hammurabi's Code as the first law to bring justice and societal order in the Babylonian Empire under Hammurabi's reign. Discover how the laws were created and implemented, shaping governance and social structure in ancient Mesopotamia.

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Hammurabi's Code: The First Law of Justice

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  1. HAMMURABI AND THE BABYLONIAN EMPIRE Ch 4 Lesson 1 (part 2) Pgs 114-116

  2. BABYLONIANS • People known as AMORITES • Western region of Fertile Crescent • About 2000 B.C., conquer Akkadians • Establish capital at Babylon • On the Euphrates

  3. Hammurabi’s Reign • Hammurabi ruled from 1792-1750 B.C. • Expanded Babylonian Empire from Mesopotamia throughout Fertile Crescent • Installed governors, tax collectors, and judges to help him keep order Statue of Hammurabi praying

  4. FIRST CODE OF LAW • Hammurabi collected all the existing laws • Then created a single unifying law code for all the Babylonian citizens • Created code to bring JUSTICE • Fair treatment for all citizens • Gives citizens rights • Punishments depend on crime, social class • Punishments usually payment, injury or death

  5. FIRST CODE OF LAW (CONT’D) • Hammurabi had the law code etched into giant pillar monuments • The law code was written in cuneiform • The pillar monuments, also known as steles, were erected near all the city temples • 14 fragments have been found

  6. Sculpture of Hammurabi presenting the laws to the supreme god Code consists of 3 parts Intro Body Conclusion The Code of Hammurabi

  7. The Code of Hammurabi • Intro • Biography of Hammurabi • Body • List of laws • Laws create class distinctions • Establishes responsibility • Sets certain religious guidelines • Conclusion • Praise in favor of the laws

  8. A government should provide protection and justice for its citizens. Society should be run by the rule of law, applied to all people. Elimination of revenge as a way of solving problems. By placing the laws on public monuments everyone could read the laws and know the punishments for breaking them. Why is Hammurabi’s Code important?

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