18 Aug 1772 Jahr v. Chr. - Laws of Hammurabi

Beschreibung:

1772 BCE Babylon
A law code assembled by King Hammurabi of Babylon, consists of almost 300 accompanying punishments. It is recorded in Akkadian Language in Cuneiform on several tablets. Most famous law is "eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" deals with responses to harmful acts, economic peace such as payment and wages and social peace such as a framework for divorce.Laws:False murder accusationg: deathFailure to maintain dike: must reimburse lost grainEviction of a tenant who has paid in full will result in forfeiture of all rent paid.
Topics:
Debt
Slavery
Physicians fees
Adoption