Hammurabi (Hammurabi's Code)

Hammurabi was a Babylonian king who created one of the earliest known legal codes around 1754 BCE, called Hammurabi's Code. It was a set of written laws covering various aspects of daily life, including property, trade, family, and crime. The code aimed to promote justice and order by establishing clear rules and consequences. It is famous for the principle of “an eye for an eye,” meaning punishments often matched the severity of the offense. Hammurabi's Code is significant because it was among the first efforts to formalize and publicly display laws, influencing future legal systems.