Hammurabi Code Dbq

In Seventeen-Fifty-Four B.C, Hammurabi’s code was established by the Babylonian King, Hammurabi. It was a handful of laws that was meant to protect the citizens of ancient Mesopotamia, now today, Iraq. Mesopotamia was also known as the Fertile Crescent, which was the region in Middle East. It was given that name because of its multiple advantages, that made Mesopotamia expand with agriculture, writing, and trades. The cultural components that make up most of the enforced laws are, society, government, and religion within the twenty-four laws of Hammurabi’s code.
For example, Society is seen in Hammurabi’s Code because the Babylonians made the laws severe for the citizens to follow. If a woman kills their husband, she has to get impaled with …show more content…
If a man breaks into a home, he should be killed and buried there before he reaches anything (Law K). Now, if anyone breaks into anyone’s home, they are going to be killed and buried at that exact spot. This law supports the cultural component because it prevents people from doing that deed. The burglar would already know the outcome before doing it. If a man is falsely witnessed in trial and cannot prove himself. He will end up dying. But, if he is borne untruthfully into a civil law case. He has to pay damages (Law F). The rule relates to the component because government is supposed to secure justice for all citizens. That was Babylonians main target to hit. However, in this case, not so much. The Babylonians also established government as one of the components because during that period of war, chiefs can hire people to fight for them (Law M). This rule can have two sides: one side supporting and the other denying the judgement. However, it’s supposed to promote justice and get over with the war. The Babylonians does not care who joins, if there is people fighting for their country, everything is