Lesson 3 Apply Hammurabi's Code The Code of Hammurabi is a preserved Babylonian law code of ancient Mesopotamia, dating back to about 1754 BC. It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. This code is made of two hundred and eighty two laws and was written on a seven foot stone monument called a "stele", now kept in the world's largest museum , The Louvre .Even though laws have changed over time , there are laws from Hammurabi's Code that are the same as the laws…
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