What is the Code of Hammurabi?
Once more it is time to study history with us. Probably you have already heard about the ancient writing but did you know that it is one of the oldest deciphered ones? The laws of Babylon were carved on the human-sized stones more than 3000 years ago! The artifact was found in 1901 and translated in 1902.
What are your thoughts on this subject?
15 Comments

Johnny Rock
I live with a couple of babbling Babylonians. I can't get them to shut up.
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Aug 3, 2019 2:09AM

Rob Farr
A good ancient history trivia question, but too short an explanation ... thanks anyway.
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Jan 30, 2019 3:44PM

Marian Spitzig
Very short
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Jan 24, 2019 10:12PM

Darlene Davidson
Anne Tisdell, You should have written this question and answer.
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Dec 22, 2018 6:15PM

Jacqueline Tattam
Somewhat lacking in detail..
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Nov 30, 2018 12:54AM

Anne Tisdell
Marcy Youker, scholars who have studied the inticacies of cuniform writings and other ancient writings such as Egyptian hieroglyphics, deceiphered its meanings.
The translation may not be perfect, but scholars in ancient writings have devoted their lives in probing these secrets to have a better understanding of history & codes used to govern human conduct. Violence pervades our society now, but we can conclude from ancient records that these behaviors have a long history with some laws being effective & others not. How do we know if the scholars who translated the Dead Sea Scrolls from Qamran in Israel got it right? Obviously, the scribes wrote it down for future generations to see as a record even though there may be some inaccuracies because of changes in language & meanings of words. Look at the use of the word "wicked" in English. The original meaning of the word has morphed into multiple meanings on use today!!!
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Jun 28, 2017 4:27AM

Anne Tisdell
I knew this one & I saw it in the Louvre.
I think more information could have been included in the explanation & its significance in human history. The explanation is too sparse given it was just found in 1901, deceiphered in 1902 AND it predates the life of Christ!! Over 3000 yrs old!!!! Amazing find in 1901!!
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Jun 28, 2017 4:12AM
Nilo Louie
It's one of my report in my Social Studies class in high school.
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Jun 28, 2017 12:14AM

Janice Marler
An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
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Jun 27, 2017 11:30PM

cbireland
Under the code of Hammurabi a builder of a house could pay with his life if that house fell in killing the occupants. Simple and strict building code!
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Jun 27, 2017 4:16PM

Jim Shaw
Even 3000 years ago, the need for law was evident. Mankind seems to have a yearning for some form of order in his universe. Sadly, history provides too many examples of just the opposite!
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Jun 27, 2017 4:16PM

Joseph A. Robitaille
I knew this one . I had to sort of laugh at the morse code.bit..
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Jun 27, 2017 8:15AM

George Oliver Prince
Thank goodness we don't still have to live under those codes, tough
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Jun 26, 2017 11:48PM

filmnut
I don't like to put people down, but "Morse Code" really? Why bother...really!
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Nov 17, 2015 1:42AM
Algernon Bhoomz
Mesopotamia' Law code dating back to 1754BC. Presently in the Louve in Paris.
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Nov 6, 2015 3:33PM
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