World Cultures I (Week 1 & 2)

Week 1

Question 1: The Law Code of Hammurabi

The Code of Hammurabi reveals much about the culture of Babylon. It shows the importance of agriculture and trade in their culture with many laws related to land and commerce which indicate its importance in their lives. Furthermore, the importance of family was also part of their culture as can be seen for the Law Code. Women were considered to be subordinate to men and wives, like slaves, were considered to be personal property of husband. With regard to slavery, slaves were provided with no legal protection and ...