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title: Code of Hammurabi
author: Larry Koester
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updated: 2026-05-11
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# Code of Hammurabi
_Authored by Larry Koester_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14341.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Code of Hammurabi](https://www.worldhistory.org/Code_of_Hammurabi/), a set of 282 laws inscribed in stone by the Babylonian king [Hammurabi](https://www.worldhistory.org/hammurabi/) (r. 1795-1750 BCE).
Louvre, [Paris](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/paris/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Koester, L. (2021, June 24). Code of Hammurabi. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Koester, Larry. "Code of Hammurabi." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 24, 2021. .
### MLA
Koester, Larry. "Code of Hammurabi." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Jun 2021, .
## License & Copyright
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