The Code of Hammurabi is a collection of 282 Babylonian laws composed during the reign of Hammurabi, who ruled from 1792 to 1750 bce as part of Babylon’s first dynasty. The laws address economic matters such as prices and trade, family issues such as marriage and divorce, and criminal and civil matters, including assault, theft, slavery, and debt.
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