1. Ancient Laws and the Code of Hammurabi
Laws are the written rules of a society that act to maintain the order and well-being of its habitants. ... The Code holds true to its reputation of cruelty with a majority of crimes ending in death. ... With over 200 written rules, The Code of Hammurabi was very specific. ... Rule 19 says that all babies must be baptized within a year of birth or the parents will be fined. The state of the Saxons after this inaction of these rules could not have been healthy. ...
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