Hammurabi was an ancient Babylonian
king. He did something that no one had ever done before. The
Sumerians had created the first written cuneiform.
Using this written language, Hammurabi created the first written set
of laws.
In Hammurabi's court, it did not matter if you were
rich or poor. If you broke the law, and were found guilty, you would
be punished.
Since the laws were clearly written down, everyone was
expected to obey them.
Hammurabi's
Code - You Be the Judge
Hammurabi's
Code of Laws (Translated by Yale Law School)
Hammurabi's
Strategy Game