the Code of Hammurabi

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:law
gptkbp:addressed slavery
gptkbp:addresses property rights
gptkbp:case_analysis 282
gptkbp:contains agricultural laws
criminal laws
inheritance laws
marriage laws
punishments
civil laws
wage laws
282 laws
commercial laws
debt laws
gptkbp:covers civil, criminal, and family law
gptkbp:created_by gptkb:Hammurabi
gptkbp:discovered_by 1901
gptkbp:discusses family law
property law
labor laws
trade regulations
slavery laws
gptkbp:emphasizes gptkb:social_hierarchy
gptkbp:establishes rights of children
rights of women
principle of retribution
principle of justice
rights of slaves
standards for wages
gptkbp:example early written law
gptkbp:features gptkb:lex_talionis
gptkbp:has_written the citizens of Babylon
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Maya_civilization
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label the Code of Hammurabi
gptkbp:includes punishments for theft
gptkbp:includes_laws_about marriage and divorce
gptkbp:influenced later legal codes
later legal systems
gptkbp:influenced_by Sumerian law
earlier Sumerian laws
gptkbp:inscription stone stele
gptkbp:is_a_critical_document_for understanding ancient governance
gptkbp:is_a_document_that shaped legal thought
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for legal anthropology
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of the study of ancient history
gptkbp:is_a_primary_example_of gptkb:ancient_texts
gptkbp:is_a_source_of gptkb:legal_case
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of gptkb:academic_research
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of gptkb:justice
gptkbp:is_a_testament_to the complexity of ancient law
gptkbp:is_associated_with gptkb:the_Babylonian_Empire
gptkbp:is_cited_in gptkb:historical_texts
anthropological studies
sociological studies
legal philosophy
comparative law studies
in discussions of ancient law
gptkbp:is_considered a precursor to modern legal systems
a milestone in legal history
gptkbp:is_divided_into paragraphs
sections
provisions
sections and paragraphs
gptkbp:is_essential_for Babylonian heritage
gptkbp:is_influential_in the development of justice systems
gptkbp:is_known_for the phrase 'an eye for an eye'
gptkbp:is_often_compared_to gptkb:the_Ten_Commandments
gptkbp:is_often_referenced_in legal philosophy
gptkbp:is_often_seen_in gptkb:museums
gptkbp:is_part_of Mesopotamian history
ancient Near Eastern history
legal history
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a UNESCO World Heritage site
gptkbp:is_referenced_in legal discussions
legal history
gptkbp:is_reflected_in the values of Babylonian society
gptkbp:is_regarded_as a symbol of justice
gptkbp:is_significant_for the field of archaeology
gptkbp:is_studied_in law schools
gptkbp:key the history of law
gptkbp:landmark the development of legal systems
gptkbp:language gptkb:Akkadian
gptkbp:location gptkb:Babylon
gptkbp:originated_in gptkb:Babylon
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:Louvre_Museum
gptkbp:primary_source understanding ancient Mesopotamian society
gptkbp:provides guidelines for trade
gptkbp:reflects gptkb:social_hierarchy
gptkbp:significance one of the earliest written legal codes
one of the oldest deciphered writings of significant length in the world
gptkbp:written_in gptkb:Akkadian_language
gptkb:cuneiform_script
twelve tablets
gptkbp:year_created circa 1754 BC
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ancient_Mesopotamia
gptkb:the_Akkadians
gptkb:Cradle_of_Civilization
gptkb:Susa
gptkb:the_Code_of_Ur-Nammu
gptkb:Nabu
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5