Codex Hammurabi

Hammurabi (c. 1810 BCE – c. 1750 BCE) was a Babylonian king, best known for promulgating the Code of Hammurabi, one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. He ruled the Babylonian Empire from circa 1792 to 1750 BCE. The Codex Hammurabi is a cornerstone in the establishment of the concept of written laws and legal procedure. It comprises a comprehensive collection of l...