Автор: King of Babylonia Hammurabi

King Hammurabi, a prominent figure in the ancient world, reigned as the sixth king of the First Babylonian Dynasty from around 1792 to 1750 BCE. He is often celebrated for his pivotal contributions to the early development of written laws. His most enduring legacy is the Codex Hammurabi, one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world. Recorded on a stele and partial copies found on clay tablets, this legal code features a collection of 282 laws that pioneered the notion of presumption of innocence and scaled penalties based on social status. Though not a “book” in the modern sense, “The Oldest Code of Laws in the World” provides valuable insights into the civilizational and jurisprudential strides taken under Hammurabi”s rule, marking a major milestone in the codification of laws for posterity. This work reflects Hammurabi”s legal astuteness, wherein the laws cover a wide spectrum of the Babylonian society including commerce, property rights, family law, and civil and criminal offenses. They are known for implementing a system of standardized measures and weights and a judicial procedure to control the administration of justice. The influence of Hammurabi”s legal codex transcended beyond its era and location, echoing through time as a foundational stone in the edifice of legal systems worldwide. It encapsulated not just the legalistic and administrative genius of Hammurabi himself, but also the societal and moral ethos of ancient Babylon.