Hammurabi was the sixth king of the First Babylonian dynasty and is known for his famous code of laws, Hammurabi's Code.

Hammurabi's Code is believed to have been written around 1750 BC.

Hammurabi's Code aimed to establish a fair and just legal system for the people of Babylonia.

Hammurabi's Code consists of 282 laws covering various aspects of Babylonian society.

Hammurabi's Code employed the principle of lex talionis, also known as 'an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth'.

While murder, adultery, and false accusation were punishable by death, theft was not.

According to Hammurabi's Code, a slave who struck a free person would have their ear cut off.

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