The Code of Hammurabi is a document outlining the laws and punishments in ancient Mesopotamia. The document covers many different crimes deemed bad enough to be mentioned in the Code. Perhaps one of the most obvious issues is the way that the law clearly shows a devalue of women and an aspect of dehumanization towards salves. There are some parts to the Code of Hammurabi that are very similar to our laws today. First of all, many of the crimes listed in the document are also punishable crimes in our system including, murder, perjury, manslaughter (the ox and the carpenter), incest. Secondly, it is also important to note that in the Code of Hammurabi there is a mention of a court system. Obviously the court system is not the same as the one
