Hammurabi's code

What areas of life did Hammurabi's Code cover?

Hammurabi's code was formed by Hammurabi. It was a series of laws that he created because a single uniform laws help unify diverse groups in an empire. There were 282 of them that affected the community, including family relations, business conduct, crime, and protection of the women and children from discrimination. There were also many laws that relate to property. All of these laws applied to everybody, however the punishments varied depending on how much money you have.

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