Hammurabi Case
Essay by Kill009 • September 7, 2011 • Essay • 538 Words (3 Pages) • 3,883 Views
1. The Prologue and Epilogue indicates the status of Mesopotamian rulers by stating that the ruler had rules to keep things in order, doesn't disturb the status quo and whatever Hammurabi said, his word is final. He had this ideal world and social classes, race and sex weren't equal. Property was a big issues. Whatever man owns, it's his possession.
2. The values and/or ideas that govern the code mostly about property. Man was superior in Hammurabi's ruling days and Man own Slaves property and their woman. If anyone would steal damage or commit adultery towards the Man, consequences happen. One of the major consequences was the death penalty if you stole anything from a person. If you stole from anybody, you are stealing their earnings and pride. A persons belongings mean a lot to them. So if you stole, it's a big issue. Slave owners had rules as well. If a slave hurt someone, the owner has to pay. Again with the property. Property and Ownership was a big thing and if anyone try to destroy, damage or steal, pushiment happened.
1. The Prologue and Epilogue indicates the status of Mesopotamian rulers by stating that the ruler had rules to keep things in order, doesn't disturb the status quo and whatever Hammurabi said, his word is final. He had this ideal world and social classes, race and sex weren't equal. Property was a big issues. Whatever man owns, it's his possession.
2. The values and/or ideas that govern the code mostly about property. Man was superior in Hammurabi's ruling days and Man own Slaves property and their woman. If anyone would steal damage or commit adultery towards the Man, consequences happen. One of the major consequences was the death penalty if you stole anything from a person. If you stole from anybody, you are stealing their earnings and pride. A persons belongings mean a lot to them. So if you stole, it's a big issue. Slave owners had rules as well. If a slave hurt someone, the owner has to pay. Again with the property. Property and Ownership was a big thing and if anyone try to destroy, damage or steal, pushiment happened.
1. The Prologue and Epilogue indicates the status of Mesopotamian rulers by stating that the ruler had rules to keep things in order, doesn't disturb the status quo and whatever Hammurabi said, his word is final. He had this ideal world and social classes, race and sex weren't equal. Property was a big issues. Whatever man owns, it's his possession.
2. The values and/or ideas that govern the code mostly about property. Man was superior in Hammurabi's ruling days and Man own Slaves property and their woman. If anyone would steal damage or commit adultery towards the Man, consequences happen. One of the major consequences was the death penalty if you stole anything from a person. If you stole from anybody, you are stealing their earnings and pride.
...
...