Decoding the CODE of HAMMURABI

Discovered in 1901, the Law Code of Hammurabi is one of the most important writings found from the ancient world. But the nature and purpose of the text is unknown. In this video, you will find out what scholars have proposed as possible answers to this mystery.

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