3.1. Babylon

The code of Hammurabi The code of Hammurabi is one of the earliest known law codes written. Hammurabi adopted a principle of “An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth” in his … Continue reading Babylonian Legislature

Assyria, Eshnunna, Isin, Larsa, Yamhad, Mari, Elam and Babylon Shamshi-Adad’s Assyrian Empire – the Upper Mesopotamian Kingdom – conquered cities of North Mesopotamia such as Assur, Terqa, and Mari. His empire also conquered portions of … Continue reading Babylonian Empire