Hammurabi
Author of The Code of Hammurabi
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El Código de Hammurabi 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Hammurabi
- Birthdate
- 1810 BCE (circa)
- Date of death
- 1750 BCE (circa)
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Babylonia
- Places of residence
- Babylon, Mesopotamia
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- Works
- 9
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 154
- Popularity
- #135,795
- Rating
- 3.3
- Reviews
- 3
- ISBNs
- 33
- Languages
- 4
- Favorited
- 1
I found it somewhat appealing the simplicity of the code and the apparent justice offered , as opposed to the opaque and complex legal system we have today, where sometime the law and justice seem to be different things.
I had the kindle edition and would suggest its best to read this not as a book from cover to cover, but use the index to read those sections of interest.… (more)