Publisher's Synopsis
The Code of Hammurabi is a collection of laws and regulations established by the Babylonian King Hammurabi around 1754 BC. This book, first published in 1920, presents the complete text of the code, which consists of 282 laws that cover a wide range of topics such as property rights, family law, criminal law, and commercial law. The code is considered one of the earliest examples of written law, and it provides valuable insight into the social and economic conditions of ancient Babylon. In addition to the text of the code, this book includes an introduction that provides historical context, as well as annotations and explanations of the laws. This book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of law and civilization.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
