Hammurabi’s code of laws, called the Hammurabi code, contributed todemocracy even though they were related to law more than politics,because it’s severity was constant
for everyone. If an aristocrat killed a peasant’s brother, thanthat peasant had the right to kill the aristocrat’s brother whilehe watched. This is similar to the idea of “an eye for an eye”.Hope this helps!
for everyone. If an aristocrat killed a peasant’s brother, thanthat peasant had the right to kill the aristocrat’s brother whilehe watched. This is similar to the idea of “an eye for an eye”.Hope this helps!
