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This Babylonian king laid down the law & go things going for the empire around 1792 B.C. |
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ANCIENT BABYLON |
2017-01-03 |
#7437 |
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Under this Babylonian king's code, receiving stolen property was punishable by death |
Hammurabi
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ANCIENT HISTORY |
2014-02-10 |
#6771 |
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26 of his laws concerned regulations for professional men such as physicians & boatbuilders |
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ANCIENT BABYLON |
2013-04-16 |
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Much of what is known about Babylonian society comes from this 18th century B.C. king's code |
Hammurabi
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ANCIENT HISTORY |
2013-01-22 |
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This Babylonian king's code states that if a son strikes his father, the son's hands shall be cut off |
Hammurabi
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ANCIENT HISTORY |
2008-11-11 |
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Babylon was united in the 18th century B.C. under this Amorite king best known for his legal pronouncements |
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ANCIENT HISTORY |
2007-11-14 |
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Among this Babylonian king's laws was: "If a son has struck his father, they shall cut off his hand" |
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ANCIENT HISTORY |
2002-10-07 |
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This sixth king of Babylonia codifies laws; we'll tell you what will get you killed tonight at 11 |
Hammurabi
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ANCIENT NEWS BULLETINS |
1997-09-05 |
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The slab containing his code was placed in the Temple of Marduk, Babylon's chief god |
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ANCIENT HISTORY |
1994-11-29 |
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We don't know if this Babylonian had a "code" name for his chief rival, Rim-Sin of Larsa |
Hammurabi
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ANCIENT TIMES |
1992-04-17 |
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Samsuiluna, son of this Code giver, couldn't hold dad's Mesopotamian empire together |
Hammurabi
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ANCIENT HISTORY |
1992-01-31 |
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He was the 6th ruler of the Amorite dynasty of Babylon; you probably remember him for his code |
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ANCIENT VIPs |
1990-11-15 |
#1429 |
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Shared ideas like "eye for an eye" indicate both the Mosaic code & this Babylonian's have a common source |
Hammurabi
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ANCIENT WORLDS |
1986-10-10 |
#480 |
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Bible critics claim this Babylonian king's code influenced biblical laws |
Hammurabi
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ANCIENT HISTORY |
1985-04-25 |
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