Babylon’s Laws – The Strange Rules That Shaped Civilization

4,000 years ago in Babylon, justice was carved in stone.
If your house collapsed and killed someone—you died.
If a surgeon failed—you lost your hands.
If you injured someone—it was an eye for an eye.

These were the laws of Hammurabi, one of history’s earliest legal codes.
But were they true justice, or brutal control?

In this video, we explore:
✅ The world of Hammurabi and why laws were needed
✅ The strangest and harshest Babylonian punishments
✅ How these laws controlled society and reinforced power
✅ Their surprising legacy in Greece, Rome, and modern law
✅ Why echoes of Babylonian justice still live with us today

💬 What do you think—were these laws fair, cruel, or both? Comment below!
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