Answer: Hammurabi's Code
Explanation: Hammurabi was the Babylonian king, a member of the Babylonian Dynasty that ruled Mesopotamia. Hammurabi himself ruled from 1792 to 1750 BC, and fought against other kingdoms and dynasties in Mesopotamia created the great Babylonian Empire. He is best known for his law written about 1754 BC, and contains 282 rules, laws, and this is considered one of the oldest written laws in the world. This law precisely defines social classes, rights and obligations.
Hammurabi is best remembered for his famous legal code called Hammurabi’s Code.
This famous king of antiquity ruled the city of Babylon in Mesopotamia for more than 40 years. He was king from 1792 until his death in 1750 BC, which is one of the longest reigns in the history of the region. When he was in power, Babylon was a small town with no importance, but he succeeded to build a big empire. He was the king of the whole Mesopotamia.
Beyond his numerous military conquests, Hammurabi was especially famous for the legal code that he created for his people. It contained 282 articles. They were written on stone slabs and placed in a square center of Babylon. So, everyone could see them. These laws mainly dealt with the punishment of criminals according to the type of crime, death, mutilation, and the right of accused to present evidence to defend himself. It was revolutionary concepts for that time. Hammurabi’s Code was the earliest and most evolved text of history about rights and justice that we discovered.
Subject: History
Chapter: Mesopotamia during Antiquity
Keywords: King Hammurabi, city of Babylon, history of justice, Hammurabi's code
