The Code of Hammurabi
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  • Introduction
    • Relation to Theme
  • Background
    • Previous Codes of Law
    • Hammurabi
    • Hammurabi's Conquests
    • Creation of the Code
  • Stele of Hammurabi
    • Original Text
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      • Importance of Religion
      • Laws on Property and Theft
      • Laws on False Acccusations
      • Laws on Familial Matters
      • Laws on Assault and Battery
      • Laws on Professions and Work
  • Historical Significance
    • Basis of Modern Law
    • Discrimination>
      • Social Class Discrimination
      • Gender Discrimination
  • Key Terms
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    • Process Paper
    • Annotated Bibliography

Laws on Property and Theft


In the Babylonian Empire, thieves were harshly punished. Lex talionis and death were two common consequences, and these harsh punishments assisted in decreasing the amount of crime in the empire.
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Importance of Religion
Laws on False Accusations
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