6.2.4 Know the significance of hammurabi's code.
Hammurabi
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Hammurabi ruled the Babylonian empire from 1792 to 1750 B.C. Hammurabi believed that a code of law, a written set of rules for people to follow, will help control his territory. He drew up a single code of law and was displayed on a huge pillar of Babylon. Hammurabi's goal was to bring justice to the people. The Hammurabi's Code applied to all the people and they had the rights to learn the laws and the punishments for breaking them. The structure of the code is very specific, with each offense receiving a specified punishment. The punishments tended to be very harsh by modern standards, with many offenses resulting in death, disfigurement, or the use of the "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth" philosophy.
The hammurabi code
The punishments depended on how great the crime was. It was based on the concept of revenge. The structure of the code is very specific, with each offense receiving a specified punishment. Hammurabi's philosophy on the code was "eye for an eye and tooth for a tooth". This meant that for example if you hit some one, you have the right to hit them back. It was sort of like revenge. These laws were cruel but Hammurabi thought this will bring justice. The Hammurabi's Code was sometimes brutal and strange like: If a son strike his father, his hands shall be hewn off. This is how Hammurabi got control over his kingdom. Many people were afraid to do harm because he or she might receive punishment. This is how Hammurabi ruled so that he could keep everything under control and avoid everything from becoming chaos.