Code Of Hammurabi
The Code of Hammurabi was established by Hammurabi.
He was called to bring about the rule of righteousness. His code was established to destroy the evil in the land. Hammurabi received this authority from the Anu the Sublime, King of Anunanki, and Bel, the lord of Heaven and earth. This implies that all rulers are divinely anointed. As one expands their control over larger areas, this could cause problems because not everyone has the same beliefs and gods. This means, in turn, that the people may not see the rulers anointment as credible. This may be one reason why Hammurabi list all of the cites and gods he has benefitted. He received his calling and authority from his gods. To prove that his authority is true, he names all of the other …show more content…
All of the laws have to do with being truthful,honest, and fair. And I do believe the code was fair. For example, if someone is taken captive during war and their lands gets taken over, they have the right to come back and claim it. The code never denied that there was a hierarchy in society, but accepted it and set ground rules for treatment. The rules never gave an advantage to one class more than another. For example, those who could pay more were expected to pay more. If a surgeon has cured the limb of a patrician, or has doctored a diseased bowel, the patient shall pay five shekels of silver to the surgeon/ If he be a plebeian, he shall pay three shekels of silver. People were not equal but they were treated in respect to their social standing under the code. The Code of Hammurabi tell us that Babylonian society was religious. Many of the laws only require an oath to god for validation.
Another thing that the Code tells us, is that Babylonian society was strict and unforgiving. If one got caught committing highway robbery they would be put to death. If a man breaks into a house, he was to be killed before the breach and buried there. There was also …show more content…
Also, children could not be
Disinherited for no reason. Even children born to maidservants, were granted certain rights. If they were accepted by the father figure, they were entitled to a childs inheritance. But even if they were not, they were still entitled to some money/land to live off of. None the less, it was here was still a standing order of respect. For example, one could not hit their father without consequence of losing their hand.
The Code of Hammurabi is extreme but it is fair. Not one group is given an advantage over another. Everyone class in society is treated accordingly to their standing, from the amount they must pay for services and wrongdoings to the the amount that must be paid to them for the same. Even though the code is strict, there are no extraneous laws. For every action there is a consequence. You could not do wrong by someone and get away with it. You could not even be lazy if it were to effect your neighbors without consequence. Because the Code of Hammurabi covers important aspects of life such as family and labor with such vigor it gives a large insight into Babylonian society and
He was called to bring about the rule of righteousness. His code was established to destroy the evil in the land. Hammurabi received this authority from the Anu the Sublime, King of Anunanki, and Bel, the lord of Heaven and earth. This implies that all rulers are divinely anointed. As one expands their control over larger areas, this could cause problems because not everyone has the same beliefs and gods. This means, in turn, that the people may not see the rulers anointment as credible. This may be one reason why Hammurabi list all of the cites and gods he has benefitted. He received his calling and authority from his gods. To prove that his authority is true, he names all of the other …show more content…
All of the laws have to do with being truthful,honest, and fair. And I do believe the code was fair. For example, if someone is taken captive during war and their lands gets taken over, they have the right to come back and claim it. The code never denied that there was a hierarchy in society, but accepted it and set ground rules for treatment. The rules never gave an advantage to one class more than another. For example, those who could pay more were expected to pay more. If a surgeon has cured the limb of a patrician, or has doctored a diseased bowel, the patient shall pay five shekels of silver to the surgeon/ If he be a plebeian, he shall pay three shekels of silver. People were not equal but they were treated in respect to their social standing under the code. The Code of Hammurabi tell us that Babylonian society was religious. Many of the laws only require an oath to god for validation.
Another thing that the Code tells us, is that Babylonian society was strict and unforgiving. If one got caught committing highway robbery they would be put to death. If a man breaks into a house, he was to be killed before the breach and buried there. There was also …show more content…
Also, children could not be
Disinherited for no reason. Even children born to maidservants, were granted certain rights. If they were accepted by the father figure, they were entitled to a childs inheritance. But even if they were not, they were still entitled to some money/land to live off of. None the less, it was here was still a standing order of respect. For example, one could not hit their father without consequence of losing their hand.
The Code of Hammurabi is extreme but it is fair. Not one group is given an advantage over another. Everyone class in society is treated accordingly to their standing, from the amount they must pay for services and wrongdoings to the the amount that must be paid to them for the same. Even though the code is strict, there are no extraneous laws. For every action there is a consequence. You could not do wrong by someone and get away with it. You could not even be lazy if it were to effect your neighbors without consequence. Because the Code of Hammurabi covers important aspects of life such as family and labor with such vigor it gives a large insight into Babylonian society and