Hammurabi's Law Collection
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Hammurabi's Code is one of the oldest deciphered writings of length in the world.
This well-preserved Babylonian code of law, dating back to about 1754 BC, is attributed to Hammurabi, the sixth king of Babylon.
It consists of 282 laws, with scaled punishments depending on social status, of slave versus free man.
Often employing the principle of "an eye for an eye," the code is one of the earliest examples of presumed innocence.
This well-preserved Babylonian code of law, dating back to about 1754 BC, is attributed to Hammurabi, the sixth king of Babylon.
It consists of 282 laws, with scaled punishments depending on social status, of slave versus free man.
Often employing the principle of "an eye for an eye," the code is one of the earliest examples of presumed innocence.
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David Arnovitz
David Arnovitz, "Koren Tanakh of the Land of Israel: Deuteronomy" (Koren, 2025)
