jan 1, 1754 BC - Hammurabi code
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The Code of Hammurabi is a well-preserved Babylonian code of law of ancient Mesopotamia, dated back to about 1754 BC (Middle Chronology). It is one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. The sixth Babylonian king, Hammurabi, enacted the code.
Code of Hammurabi - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_of_Hammurabi
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