Question

Why is Hammurabi's Code important? A. It was the first time any ruler or society attempted to use written law that applied to everyone. B. It was a major

step forward for civilization because it protected the weak from the strong. C. Hammurabi based his code of law on the religious principles of the Sumerians. D. Many of the laws in use today come from Hammurabi's Code.

Answer 1

The correct is A. Hammurabi's Code is the first time any ruler or society attempted to use written law that applied to everyone.

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Answer 2

The correct answer for this question is A - Hammurabi's Code is the first time any ruler or society attempted to use written law that applied to everyone. It was imposed by the Babylonian King Hammurabi on his people during the course of his reign from 1792-1750 BC, and was written into a seven-foot tall piece of stone.