Dayum, to be around that King Hammurabi when he dictated his 282 laws that would set the stage for modern rule of law in the western world. Dayum. His scribes went through many a clay and stone tablet, and reams of papyrus and parchment before committing all that cuneiform to black stone for the king.
If you wish to understand the relative “fairness” of life at any period in history, just read the laws governing its people. One must wonder how Hammurabi arrived at only 282 laws, many of which are extensions of the same issue, given the million-plus laws in the US alone. As I sit here writing to you, I am probably committing several felonies at once. Happy to oblige. Continue reading 282 Damn-Good Reasons to Love Ancient Babylon