103. Ancient Law Codes Weren’t Really Laws | The Illustrated Guide to Law

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Nathan

We're told that the Code of Hammurabi was the first laws. But it wasn't. It wasn't even law. So what was it?

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B.J. says

A record of the King’s decisions?

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