The Code of Hammurabi, King of Babylon

The Code of Hammurabi, King of Babylon, stands as one of the earliest and most comprehensive legal texts in human history, reflecting the complexities of ancient Mesopotamian society. Comprised of 282 laws inscribed on a stone stele, it showcases a system of justice grounded in the principle of retributive justice, famously epitomized by the phrase "an eye for an eye." Its literary style is both d...