Hammurabi for Kids: Who Were They?
Hammurabi was a king who created a list of laws so everyone knew the rules. These laws were carved in stone so they couldn't be changed.
Famous for
Creating one of the first written law codes
Achievement
Code of Hammurabi with 282 laws carved in stone
Why they matter
Established principle that laws should be written and public
In their words
Let the oppressed come before my statue and read the laws
Fun fact
The stone with his laws is taller than a person and still exists today!
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