02226cam a22003253u 4500 17150 UtSlPG 20260610133412.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 03017247 UtSlPG en iso639-1 KL Hammurabi, King of Babylonia The Oldest Code of Laws in the World : The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon, B.C. 2285-2242 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-11-25 Transcribed from the 1903 T. & T. Clark edition by David Price "The Oldest Code of Laws in the World" by Hammurabi is a historical account written in the early 19th century, centering on one of ancient Babylon's most significant contributions to societal governance. This compilation elucidates the laws established by King Hammurabi during his reign over Babylonia in the third millennium B.C., reflecting the legal and moral frameworks that governed his empire and influenced subsequent societies, including the Hebrews. The opening of this work introduces the importance of the Code of Hammurabi, emphasizing its monumental status as a legal framework that shaped the understanding of justice and order in ancient Mesopotamia. The text outlines the laws inscribed on a large black diorite stele discovered in Elam, detailing various legal stipulations ranging from property rights to family law and penalties for specific offenses. It sets the stage for comprehending the implications these laws had on social structure and justice, providing readers with an invaluable glimpse into the civilization of early Babylon and its legal philosophies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Law -- Iraq -- Babylonia -- Sources Johns, C. H. W. (Claude Hermann Walter), 1857-1920 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17150 58538 58538