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CODE OF HAMMURABI About 1790 B.C. Hammurabi, King of Babylon, brought much of Mesopotamia under his control.

He wanted everyone to know the laws… Had artisans carve nearly 300 laws on a stone pillar to see

Important because… It is the first attempt by a ruler to codify, or arrange and set down in writing all the laws to govern a place. Criminal Law Civil Law

Why do we have laws?

By what authority does Hammurabi claim to issue his legal code? Answer from quote on next page---->

“Then the gods Anu and Bel called by name me, Hammurabi, the exalted prince, who feared God, to bring about the rule of righteousness in the land, to destroy the wicked and the evildoers;so that the strong should not harm the weak; so that I should rule over the people and enlighten the land, to further the well-being of man-kind. Hammurabi, the prince, conquered the four corners of the world and made great the name of Babylon…When the god marduk sent me to rule of the land, I did right and righteousness…”