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Hammurabi Accomplishments

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Technology used in ancient civilizations not only contributed to the well being of people in that era but also the well being of the people of today. Achievements of the past have paved the way for achievements currently. The Code of Hammurabi created a model legal system for other countries to base their legal systems on. By creating a written language the Chinese improved communication and promoted unity. Sumerian accomplishments influenced weaponry/tools, writing and helped develop architecture.

Hammurabi was one of the kings of Egypt during the First Babylonian Dynasty in Mesopotamia. Hammurabi believed in the philosophy of retaliation, or an eye for an eye. Using that idea, Hammurabi set up a legal system with a set of laws called
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