Hammurabi established a code of law to be used throughout his kingdom. The laws were made during the reign of Hammurabi, a Babylonian king who ruled from 1792 to 1750 BC. He claimed that his laws was authored by Marduk, the most important Babylonian god. The group of laws became official known as the Code of Hammurabi, and it is the first recorded code of law in the history of humans. The Code of Hammurabi contained 282 laws (it goes to 300, but some are missing). The code explains Hammurabi's authority and accomplishments as king. It also warns that the gods will punish future rulers who choose not to use and enforce Hammurabi's laws.
