Essay On King Hammurabi

Babylon was a “civilization” which dates back to the eighteenth century B.C.E, which is located from the Euphrates River into Iraq. Babylon was one of the most famous developments in Mesopotamia; that included many cities. Over time Babylon has became more successful through skills, like their writing, cuneiform or their development of laws. Throughout time Babylon has improved in justice, social hierarchy, but has failed to succeed in the roles of women played in everyday life.
Justice was a key factor in the Babylonian Empire. King Hammurabi ruled Babylonia for a great period of time; while he ruled, Hammurabi set codes and rules. Both laws to live daily life and laws to punish were including in Hammurabi’s laws. Hammurabi used these laws …show more content…
They were seen as minorities in culture, and in social life. Men had more power over his family even if the wife was a better ruler. Women had no say in what roles they got to be in when they entered a family. Men always had the say in what to do or who to be with. If the father died the wife could not take the “man of the house” position, the next eldest male would. Women had five roles, “I am a daughter, I am a bride, I am a spouse, I am a house keeper.” Women progressed through all these stages during their life; while they had no say in this and they were still not separated from men during this time. In a family the most important job was to take care of the children, and they had to make sure no harm was done to them. Women had to tolerate these responsibilities; along with having no other life they wanted. Women were looked at as, not as important by Babylonian men. Hammurabi’s Code discusses some of women’s roles in Babylon civilization. Women have always been looked at as less important. Women are looked at when a man has done something wrong; no matter the crime in the end the women needs to take the blame. Babylon civilization has shown how women have been treated poorly from ancient time and men have always been