Code of Hammurabi

2. An organized set of written laws that govern behavior and outline punishments.
3. A formal agreement between parties that the code could enforce, such as rental or loan terms.
7. justice A system of punishment based on retaliation or “an eye for an eye,” reflected in many laws of the code.
10. A person who testifies or provides evidence about an event or agreement.
11. A tall stone pillar or slab used to inscribe laws or proclamations; the Code of Hammurabi was carved on a stele.
12. The consequence or penalty imposed for breaking a law.
13. A specific punishment prescribed by a law for a wrongdoing.
14. talionis The principle of exact retaliation summarized as “law of retaliation” or “an eye for an eye.”

1. The sixth king of Babylon, credited with creating the famous law code.
3. law Rules dealing with private matters between individuals, such as property, contracts, and marriage.
4. of Hammurabi A collection of laws enacted by King Hammurabi of Babylon around 1754 BCE that set rules and penalties for society.
5. Fair treatment under the law; the goal the code aimed to achieve in society.
6. law Laws that define offenses against society and prescribe punishments for crimes.
8. Spoken or written statement given by a witness under oath.
9. A solemn promise, often invoking a deity, used to guarantee truthfulness in testimony.