Category: History - Ancient

The Oldest Code of Laws in the World The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon, B.C. 2285-2242

"The discovery and decipherment of this Code is the greatest event in Biblical Archaeology for many a day. A translation of the Code, done by Mr. Johns of Queens' College, Cambridge, the highest living authority on this department of study, has just been published by Messrs. T...