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The document summarizes the Hammurabi Code, one of the earliest known legal codes. It was enacted in ancient Mesopotamia between 1792-1750 BC under King Hammurabi of Babylon. The code consisted of 282 laws covering civil, criminal, and social obligations and penalties. Some key aspects included establishing a standard of justice, promoting order and welfare, and instituting the principle of lex talionis or "an eye for an eye". The code served as an influential early model for legal systems.

Author

Zain Ul Abdin

Language

EN