The Sumerians, known mostly for having the earliest record for a written set of laws have achieved many things, from Hammurabi’s code to creating a working number system. When cultural diffusion started to happen the Sumerians found religion. The Sumerians worshipped many gods and believed that death comes along with your soul resting between earth’s crust and the seas where clay is your food. However, with religion and with an empire building, laws must be made. Hammurabi’s code is actually the earliest record for a law system ever uncovered. Sumer have not only created the first law system, they have also achieved many other things. Hammurabi’s code, which set the laws for the Sumerians, is known for being the first written form