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Discusses similarities and differences between the Law Code of Hammurabi and the laws of today.

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As far as content ideas go, you might want to consider that Hammurabi tried to systematize order and justice - things that are very common today. Hammurabi instituted the code as a ruler, something governments also do, and also made sure he himself was not above the law (the ...

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