The complete Code of Hammurabi (~1750 BC)
The eHammurabi website presents the Law Code of Hammurabi, an ancient Mesopotamian legal text from 1792–1750 BCE, covering property, crime, marriage, and commerce. Housed at the Louvre, it predates Biblical laws.
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The eHammurabi website provides a digital version of the Law Code of Hammurabi, an ancient legal text from Mesopotamia dating back to 1792–1750 BCE. The code, inscribed on a basalt stele, consists of a Prologue, statutes, and an Epilogue, totaling around 4,150 lines. It covers laws on property, crime, contracts, marriage, and commerce. The artifact is housed at the Louvre Museum in Paris and is considered a significant legal document predating Biblical laws. The laws are structured as conditional statements, with consequences outlined for various scenarios. The website explains terms like cuneiform, transliteration, normalization, and translation to aid in understanding the ancient text. The laws address a wide range of topics, including theft, marriage, inheritance, and compensation. The website offers insights into the historical and cultural significance of Hammurabi's Code, shedding light on ancient Mesopotamian legal practices.
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