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dec 1, 1754 BC - Law Codes of Hammurabi Recorded

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Written in about 1754 BCE by the sixth king of Babylon, Hammurabi, the Code was written on stone stele and clay tablets. It consisted of 282 laws, with punishments that varied based on social status (slaves, free men, and property owners).

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dec 1, 1754 BC
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~ 3783 years ago