The Code Of Hammurabi

The Code of Hammurabi is an ancient Babylonian legal text that was written by King Hammurabi in the 18th century BCE. It is considered one of the earliest known examples of a written legal code and contains 282 laws that cover a wide range of topics, including property rights, marriage and family law, trade and commerce, and criminal justice. The laws are written in cuneiform script on a diorite stele and were intended to provide a framework for justice and order in Babylonian society. This book, translated by L.W. King, offers a comprehensive analysis of the Code of Hammurabi, including its historical and cultural context, its impact on Babylonian law and society, and its relevance to modern legal systems. It is a valuable resource for historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the history of law and civilization.2. If any one bring an accusation against a man, and the accused go to the river and leap into the river, if he sink in the river his accuser shall take possession of his house. But if the river prove that the accused is not guilty, and he escape unhurt, then he who had brought the accusation shall be put to death, while he who leaped into the river shall take possession of the house that had belonged to his accuser.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.