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The Code of Hammurabi by [Hammurabi, L. W. King]

The Code of Hammurabi Kindle Edition

by Hammurabi (Author), L. W. King (Translator) Format: Kindle Edition

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The Code of Hammurabi
translated by L.W. King

"The Code of Hammurabi (also known as the Codex Hammurabi and Hammurabi's Code) was created ca. 1760 BC (middle chronology) and is one of the earliest extant sets of laws, and one of the best preserved examples of this type of document from ancient Babylon. It was created by the sixth Babylonian King, Hammurabi. Earlier collections of laws include the codex of Ur-Nammu, king of Ur (ca. 2050 BC), the Codex of Eshnunna (ca. 1930 BC) and the codex of Lipit-Ishtar of Isin (ca. 1870 BC).

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The text contains a list of crimes and their various punishments, as well as settlements for common disputes and guidelines for citizens' conduct. The Code does not provide opportunity for explanation or excuses, though it does imply one's right to present evidence. The stele was openly displayed for all to see; thus, no man could plead ignorance of the law as an excuse. Scholars, however, presume that few people could read in that era, as literacy was primarily the domain of scribes.

[This text was excavated in 1901; it was carved on an eight foot high stone monolith.]"

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60 pages
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Publication date

December 2, 2010
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221 KB
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About the Author

Leonard William King, F.S.A. (8 December 1869 – 20 August 1919) was an English archaeologist and Assyriologist educated at Rugby School and King's College in Cambridge. He collected stone inscriptions widely in the Near East, taught Assyrian and Babylonian archaeology at King's College for a number of years, and published a large number of works on these subjects. He is also known for his translations of ancient works such as the Code of Hammurabi. He became the Assistant to the Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British Museum. Hammurabi (died c. 1750 BC) was the sixth Amorite king of Babylon (that is, of the First Babylonian Dynasty, the Amorite Dynasty) from 1792 BC to 1750 BC middle chronology (1728 BC – 1686 BC short chronology). He became the first king of the Babylonian Empire following the abdication of his father, Sin-Muballit, extending Babylon's control over Mesopotamia by winning a series of wars against neighboring kingdoms. Although his empire controlled all of Mesopotamia at the time of his death, his successors were unable to maintain his empire. Hammurabi is known for the set of laws called Hammurabi's Code, one of the first written codes of law in recorded history. These laws were inscribed on stone tablets (stelae) standing over eight feet tall (2.4 meters), of unknown provenance, found in Persia in 1901. Owing to his reputation in modern times as an ancient law-giver, Hammurabi's portrait is in many government buildings throughout the world. --This text refers to an alternate kindle_edition edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B004EYT3CO
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 2, 2010
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 221 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Print length ‏ : ‎ 60 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Enabled

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Eileen Rivera

Good read

Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2022

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These were the laws written down in ancient times. Very interesting.

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Nana Yngvarrdottir

Thin but informative

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2022

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Good edition

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Zachary Jacobson

Must read for history majors

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2020

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I read this book for extra credit in my college ancient history class and it was more interesting than I thought it was going to be. Gives you a good look at how law and order worked in the bc age.

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KaMal

It is great to be able to read such an old book ...

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2016

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It is great to be able to read such an old book of laws, some very harsh, but some others would be all right even today. Additionally, the reader will find out a lot about structure of the ancient society and their beliefs. Recommended especially for those interested in history.

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Daniel Boatman

The book itself

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021

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Came bent

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Mary Kirkpatrick

Easy read

Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2021

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Tells about code of hammurabi in different sections.

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Sybil

Good if you've previously read it.

Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2018

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I've read better, but... Hey! This was free.

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The Chronicler

A good traduction of the Code of Hammurabi

Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2015

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A good traduction of the Code of Hammurabi. An important and historic document that help see how society and morals have evolved through time.

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Callum

Fine for what I wanted it for

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 7, 2018

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Fine for what I wanted it for, highlighting and noting for comparison against similar texts, such as Leviticus.
Not sure of the accuracy of translation, haven't compared it.
Star removed for print quality being a bit lackluster - though maybe I'm just being nitpicky - it's not bad.

Varenne

Archaic Insight

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2017

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A short volume, but a direct insight into the legal culture of archaic civilisations. This is best read with some contextual information but is very well presented.

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