Code of Hammurabi

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:law
gptkbp:addresses gptkb:marriage
gptkb:workers
criminal law
family law
property law
inheritance
slavery
commercial law
debt
commercial transactions
gptkbp:case_analysis 282
gptkbp:contains gptkb:law
282 laws
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Hammurabi
gptkbp:discovered_by 1901
gptkbp:emphasizes gptkb:social_hierarchy
fairness in law
gptkbp:enforces gptkb:government_officials
gptkbp:established gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkbp:establishes gptkb:justice
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
penalties for offenses
gptkbp:example ancient governance
gptkbp:features gptkb:inscriptions
gptkb:sequel
epilogue
gptkbp:governs civil and criminal matters
gptkbp:has_influence_on Western legal traditions
gptkbp:has_written citizens of Babylon
gptkbp:historical_documentation provides insight into ancient law
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the earliest written legal codes
one of the earliest written codes of law
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Code of Hammurabi
gptkbp:includes gptkb:workers
family law
property law
property rights
inheritance laws
slavery laws
debt repayment
commercial transactions
trade law
slavery regulations
commercial regulations
marriage contracts
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Roman_law
legal systems
modern legal systems
subsequent legal systems
gptkbp:influenced_by Sumerian laws
gptkbp:inscription stone stele
gptkbp:inspired later legal codes
subsequent legal codes
gptkbp:is gptkb:law
a symbol of justice
a significant archaeological find
a subject of scholarly study
a source of legal principles
a key historical document
a model for future legal codes
a document of cultural heritage
one of the oldest deciphered writings
a cornerstone of legal history
a reflection of Babylonian society
one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length
a reference in discussions of justice
a testament to the rule of law
a topic in legal history courses
gptkbp:is_a gptkb:historical_artifacts
gptkbp:is_a_document_that establishes standards of conduct
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for legal anthropology
gptkbp:is_a_source_of historical legal principles
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of law and order
gptkbp:is_a_testament_to gptkb:Hammurabi's_rule
gptkbp:is_associated_with the concept of justice
Hammurabi's reign
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:historical_texts
legal discussions
gptkbp:is_considered a milestone in legal history
gptkbp:is_considered_as milestone in legal history
gptkbp:is_considered_by some as a precursor to modern law
gptkbp:is_divided_into sections
gptkbp:is_examined_in law schools
gptkbp:is_informed_by understanding of ancient law
gptkbp:is_known_for its strict penalties
gptkbp:is_notable_for its detailed laws
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to gptkb:the_Ten_Commandments
gptkbp:is_part_of ancient Near Eastern history
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a UNESCO World Heritage site
gptkbp:is_referenced_in legal historians
modern legal discussions
modern legal studies
gptkbp:is_reflected_in economic conditions of the time
gptkbp:is_regarded_as one of the first examples of a legal code
gptkbp:is_significant_for historical study of law
gptkbp:is_studied_in legal scholars
gptkbp:is_used_for educational purposes
gptkbp:key the study of ancient civilizations
gptkbp:known_for principle of retribution
gptkbp:language gptkb:Akkadian
gptkbp:legal_framework ancient Babylonian society
gptkbp:legal_principle gptkb:lex_talionis
gptkbp:location gptkb:Babylon
gptkb:Louvre_Museum
gptkbp:material stone stele
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:Babylon
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:Louvre_Museum
archaeological records
gptkbp:primary_source ancient Mesopotamian history
gptkbp:promotes social order
gptkbp:provides legal precedents
guidelines for judges
gptkbp:reflects gptkb:social_hierarchy
Mesopotamian society
societal values of ancient Babylon
gptkbp:requires trade regulations
punishments
gptkbp:resides_in gptkb:Louvre_Museum
gptkbp:symbolizes rule of law
gptkbp:was_executed_by retributive justice
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:cuneiform_script
twelve tablets
gptkbp:year_created circa 1754 BC
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Babylon
gptkb:The_Ancient_City_of_Babylon
gptkb:King_of_Bohemia
gptkb:ancient_Babylon
gptkb:French_National_Museum
gptkb:Akkadian
gptkb:Mesopotamian_civilization
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5