MesopotamiaEssential Question: Where was Mesopotamia. What was it. And where was it
ExtraHammurabi's CodeHammurabi's CodeAround 1750 BCE, King Hammurabi wrote 282 laws to govern the people of Babylon. Historians and scholars agree that these ancient laws were the first to cover all aspects of society. However, historians and scholars do not agree whether Hammurabi's laws were fair or cruel. What do you think? Here are some of the laws.Intro: King Hammurabi's intentions are...
"TO BRING ABOUT THE RULE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS IN THE LAND, TO DESTROY THE WICKED AND EVIL-DOERS, SO THAT THE STRONG SHOULD NOT HARM THE WEAK....." LAW 5: IF A JUDGE MAKES AND ERROR THROUGH HIS OWN FAULT WHEN TRYING A CASE, HE MUST PAY A FINE, BE REMOVED FROM THE JUDGE'S BENCH, AND NEVER JUDGE ANOTHER CASE. LAW 122: IF SOMEONE GIVES SOMETHING TO SOMEONE ELSE FOR SAFE-KEEPING, THE TRANSACTION SHOULD BE WITNESSED ANS A CONTRACT MADE BETWEEN THE TWO PARTIES. LAW 233: IF A CONTRACTOR BUILDS A HOUSE FOR SOMEONE AND THE WALLS START TO FALL, THEN THE BUILDER MUST USE HIS OWN MONEY AND LABOR TO MAKE THE WALLS SECURE. LAW 3: IF SOMEONE FALSELY ACCUSES SOMEONE ELSE OF CERTAIN CRIMES, THEN HE SHALL BE PUT TO DEATH. LAW 22: IF SOMEONE IS CAUGHT IN THE ACT OF ROBBERY, THEN HE SHALL BE PUT TO DEATH. LAW 195: IF A SON STRIKES HIS FATHER, THE SON'S HANDS SHOULD BE CUT OFF. LAW 202: IF SOMEONE STRIKES A MAN OF HIGHER RANK, THEN HE SHALL BE WHIPPED 60 TIMES IN PUBLIC. Cruel 😑 just Cruel.... Well Mesopotamia
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