Ever wonder how people lived together without killing each other in the years of ancient civilizations? Hammurabi's code of rules have been puzzling historians for years because of the complexity and advancement that have been written on the four-ton slab of diorite. Hammurabi was the ruler of Babylon from 1792 to 1750 B.C. He not only set a collection of rules for his civilization but also grew his kingdom's economy and people's happiness. He was one of the first rulers to have a law system where the suspect was innocent until proven guilty. Hammurabi demonstrated courage and integrity by creating a complex system of rules for his people and treating his people and even animals in a humane way.
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History.com stated that ”Hammurabi combined his military and political advances with irrigation projects and the construction of fortifications and temples”. He focused on building his empire and thinking in the long term. Hammurabi also had a vision of making the small city states more combined together. History.com writes, “ Hammurabi expanded the city-state of Babylon along the Euphrates River to unite all of southern Mesopotamia.” This not only strengthened his land but also made trade routes along the river much more accessible to the people. Hammurabi gave his people much appreciation for their king in many ways, they saw him as a God for his good fortune and …show more content…
The laws and rules were made with a cause and effect, an eye for an eye. “UShistory.com states that he sent legal experts throughout his kingdom to gather existing laws. These laws were reviewed and some were changed or eliminated before compiling his final list of 282 laws.” The laws were made from preexisting ones and new ones. Hammurabi was very focused on having a strong justice system UShistory.com was quoted on saying, "To make justice visible in the land, to destroy the wicked person and the evil-doer, that the strong might not injure the weak." He says that even if you are stronger than your neighbor, you should not be hurting him and should be living in content. Hammurabi seemed to be one of the most well-mannered Kings if his time and people look at ways of inspiration on how he ruled even in today's