The Oldest Code of Laws in the World - The code of laws promulgated by Hammurabi, King of Babylon - B.C. 2285-2242 by Hammurabi
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not to oppress subordinates, 35.
Granary, 113. Guilty knowledge, by buyer of stolen goods, 10. Hand of God, 45, 46, 48. Hands cut off, penalty for-- striking father, 195. causing death by careless operation on free-man, 218. branding slave, without owner's knowledge, 226. Harbouring, fugitive slave, 16. militiaman, or conscript, 16. Herdsmen. _See_ Shepherds. Highway robbery, 22. _See_ Robbery. Hire, of land, house, garden. _See_ Lease. scale fixed by king, 44, 51. wages fixed for-- boatman, 6 _GUR_ of corn _per annum_, 239. working ox, 4 ,, ,, 242. cow in milk, (?) 3 ,, ,, 243. reaper 8 ,, ,, 257. thresher 6 ,, ,, 258. herdman, or shepherd, 8 ,, ,, 261. ox, for threshing, 20 _KA_ of corn _per diem_, 268. |
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