Episode 53: The Code of Hammurabi

This document provides an English translation of the Code of Hammurabi, one of the oldest known legal codes in the world. Compiled by the Babylonian king Hammurabi in the 18th century BCE, the code addresses a broad range of issues including theft, property rights, marriage, slavery, and personal injury. The text includes the introduction written by C. H. W. Johns, the scholar who translated the code into English in 1903, as well as a complete translation of the code itself. The document also includes a brief discussion of the code's historical significance, its influence on later legal systems, and the circumstances surrounding its discovery.