Hammurabi
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In his position as King of Babylonia, managed to
organize the world's first code of laws and establish Babylon as the
dominant and successful Amorite city of its time. "Records written on
clay tablets show that was a very capable administrator and a
successful warrior. His rule spanned from 1 ....
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such as family, labor, personal property, real estate, trade, and
business. This was the first time in history that any laws had been
categorized into various sections. This format of organization was
emulated by civilizations of the future. For example, Semitic cultures
succeeding Hammurabi's rule used some of the same laws that were included
in Hammurabi's code. Hammurabi's method of thought is evident in present
day societies which are influenced by his code. Modern governments
curr ....
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